Last updated September 5, 2026
How Many 14ers Are in Colorado? 58 Named, 53 Ranked
Colorado has 58 named fourteeners. Of those, 53 are ranked under the 300-foot prominence convention used by 14ers.com, while the Colorado Mountain Club uses a 54-peak minimum for its official list-completer program. Get the answer first, then see the five named-but-unranked peaks and the complete current 58-peak list.
Updated August 24, 2026 · Count cross-check: 14ers.com + Colorado Mountain Club + Colorado Geological Survey
Colorado has 58 named 14ers. The 53 and 54 counts answer different questions.
For the broad question “How many 14ers are in Colorado?” the clearest answer is 58 named peaks above 14,000 feet. 14ers.com currently ranks 53 peaks using its 300-foot prominence convention. Separately, the Colorado Mountain Club requires a 54-peak minimum for its official Summit Completer recognition. Treat those as three labeled list conventions—not competing claims about how many mountains physically exist.
Why Colorado 14er Counts Are 53, 54 or 58
Most conflicting answers are not really conflicts. They are using different definitions of what belongs on a completion list.
58 Named 14ers
14ers.com currently states that Colorado is home to 58 named peaks above 14,000 feet. This is the cleanest answer to the broad search query “how many 14ers are in Colorado?”
See the complete 58 →53 Ranked 14ers
Colorado’s long-used ranking convention requires at least 300 feet of prominence. Fifty-three of the 58 named summits currently meet that threshold.
See the five that do not →54-Peak Completer Standard
The CMC says 54 fourteeners are required for its official list-completer recognition, while also accepting people who pursue larger lists such as 55 or 58 after completing the minimum.
Which number should you use? →The practical rule
If you are writing a trivia answer, travel guide or general Colorado mountain article, say 58 named 14ers and immediately add that 53 are ranked. If you are talking about CMC completer recognition, say 54 minimum. That wording resolves the ambiguity instead of pretending one tradition has erased the others.
The Five Named Colorado 14ers That Are Not Ranked
These summits are on the 58 named-peak list but do not currently meet the 300-foot prominence threshold used for ranking.
| Peak | Elevation | Prominence | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Cameron | 14,248 ft | 152 ft | Mosquito Range |
| El Diente Peak | 14,175 ft | 264 ft | San Juan Mountains |
| Challenger Point | 14,086 ft | 264 ft | Sangre de Cristo |
| North Eolus | 14,042 ft | 212 ft | San Juan Mountains |
| Conundrum Peak | 14,037 ft | 225 ft | Elk Mountains |
This is where many older pages are now wrong. North Maroon Peak used to appear on many unranked lists, while Challenger Point sometimes appeared as ranked. Current 14ers.com data reverses that older pairing: North Maroon is ranked, and Challenger is one of the five named-but-unranked peaks.
The total still remains 53 ranked + 5 named/unranked = 58 named peaks.
58 named summits. 53 ranked peaks. Five named summits below 300 feet of prominence.
The key is not choosing a favorite number. It is telling readers which definition each number represents.
Colorado’s 58 Named 14ers by Mountain Range
The current 58-peak distribution is seven range groups. This corrects an older version of this page that misplaced several Mosquito Range peaks in the Front Range.
| Range | Named 14ers | Highest | Elevation | Count detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawatch Range | 15 | Mount Elbert | 14,438 ft | 15 ranked |
| San Juan Mountains | 14 | Uncompahgre Peak | 14,318 ft | 12 ranked + 2 named/unranked |
| Sangre de Cristo | 10 | Blanca Peak | 14,350 ft | 9 ranked + Challenger Point |
| Elk Mountains | 7 | Castle Peak | 14,274 ft | 6 ranked + Conundrum Peak |
| Front Range | 6 | Grays Peak | 14,275 ft | 6 ranked |
| Mosquito Range | 5 | Mount Lincoln | 14,293 ft | 4 ranked + Mount Cameron |
| Tenmile Range | 1 | Quandary Peak | 14,272 ft | 1 ranked |
Complete List of All 58 Colorado 14ers
Sorted from highest to lowest using the current elevations displayed by 14ers.com. Five rows are marked “Named / unranked.”
| # | Peak | Elevation | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Elbert | 14,438 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 2 | Mount Massive | 14,427 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 3 | Mount Harvard | 14,424 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 4 | Blanca Peak | 14,350 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 5 | La Plata Peak | 14,344 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 6 | Uncompahgre Peak | 14,318 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 7 | Crestone Peak | 14,299 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 8 | Mount Lincoln | 14,293 ft | Mosquito Range | Ranked |
| 9 | Grays Peak | 14,275 ft | Front Range | Ranked |
| 10 | Castle Peak | 14,274 ft | Elk Mountains | Ranked |
| 11 | Quandary Peak | 14,272 ft | Tenmile Range | Ranked |
| 12 | Torreys Peak | 14,272 ft | Front Range | Ranked |
| 13 | Mount Antero | 14,271 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 14 | Mount Blue Sky | 14,268 ft | Front Range | Ranked |
| 15 | Longs Peak | 14,259 ft | Front Range | Ranked |
| 16 | Mount Wilson | 14,256 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 17 | Mount Cameron | 14,248 ft | Mosquito Range | Named / unranked |
| 18 | Mount Shavano | 14,230 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 19 | Mount Belford | 14,202 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 20 | Mount Princeton | 14,200 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 21 | Mount Yale | 14,200 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 22 | Crestone Needle | 14,196 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 23 | Mount Bross | 14,178 ft | Mosquito Range | Ranked |
| 24 | El Diente Peak | 14,175 ft | San Juan Mountains | Named / unranked |
| 25 | Kit Carson Peak | 14,167 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 26 | Maroon Peak | 14,163 ft | Elk Mountains | Ranked |
| 27 | Mount Oxford | 14,158 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 28 | Tabeguache Peak | 14,158 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 29 | Mount Sneffels | 14,155 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 30 | Mount Democrat | 14,154 ft | Mosquito Range | Ranked |
| 31 | Capitol Peak | 14,138 ft | Elk Mountains | Ranked |
| 32 | Pikes Peak | 14,109 ft | Front Range | Ranked |
| 33 | Snowmass Mountain | 14,105 ft | Elk Mountains | Ranked |
| 34 | Windom Peak | 14,089 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 35 | Mount Eolus | 14,087 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 36 | Challenger Point | 14,086 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Named / unranked |
| 37 | Mount Columbia | 14,075 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 38 | Missouri Mountain | 14,071 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 39 | Humboldt Peak | 14,068 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 40 | Mount Bierstadt | 14,066 ft | Front Range | Ranked |
| 41 | Sunlight Peak | 14,061 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 42 | Handies Peak | 14,058 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 43 | Ellingwood Point | 14,057 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 44 | Mount Lindsey | 14,055 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 45 | Culebra Peak | 14,053 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 46 | Mount Sherman | 14,043 ft | Mosquito Range | Ranked |
| 47 | North Eolus | 14,042 ft | San Juan Mountains | Named / unranked |
| 48 | Little Bear Peak | 14,041 ft | Sangre de Cristo | Ranked |
| 49 | Redcloud Peak | 14,037 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 50 | Conundrum Peak | 14,037 ft | Elk Mountains | Named / unranked |
| 51 | Pyramid Peak | 14,029 ft | Elk Mountains | Ranked |
| 52 | San Luis Peak | 14,023 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 53 | North Maroon Peak | 14,022 ft | Elk Mountains | Ranked |
| 54 | Wetterhorn Peak | 14,021 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 55 | Wilson Peak | 14,021 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
| 56 | Mount of the Holy Cross | 14,007 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 57 | Huron Peak | 14,006 ft | Sawatch Range | Ranked |
| 58 | Sunshine Peak | 14,004 ft | San Juan Mountains | Ranked |
Showing all 58 named Colorado 14ers.
Survey Data and List Traditions Can Change the Details Without Changing the Broad Answer
Elevation, prominence and list-completion traditions are separate layers. That is why older guidebooks can show different elevations or different “must-climb” sets.
Colorado 14er data spans decades of map elevations, survey revisions, LiDAR work and climbing-community conventions. You will still see familiar legacy numbers such as Mount Elbert at 14,440 feet, while the current 14ers.com list displays 14,438 feet.
For the current broad count, the sources are unusually consistent: 14ers.com and the Colorado Geological Survey both state that Colorado has 58 named peaks above 14,000 feet. 14ers.com separately displays 53 ranked peaks under its prominence convention. The Colorado Mountain Club maintains a 54-peak completer standard rooted in its own climbing tradition.
That is why this page labels 58 named / 53 ranked / 54 CMC minimum rather than calling any one of those numbers the only valid answer in every context.
This page answers the list question. The Colorado 14ers master guide owns route planning.
That separation keeps search intent clean: use this page for the count, rankings and current inventory; use the master guide to choose which mountain to climb next.
Which Colorado 14er List Should You Use?
The best answer depends on what you are actually trying to do.
Use 58
For “How many 14ers are in Colorado?” or “Give me the complete named list,” 58 is the clearest answer. Add the 53-ranked note to prevent confusion.
Use 53
For prominence-based peak ranking, independent-summit comparisons and a strict 300-foot rule, use the 53 currently ranked peaks.
Use 54 Minimum
If your goal is Colorado Mountain Club list-completer recognition, use the CMC’s own current standard and verify its rules before submitting a completion.
Planning to climb them?
Do not use this count page as a route guide. Move to the Colorado 14ers master guide for progression, route difficulty, season, access and trip planning. That page and this one should support each other rather than compete for the same intent.
The Count Is Reference Data. Your Next Decision Is Which 14er Fits You.
If this is your first Colorado 14er, move from the number to mountain selection: choose a route class you already understand, check altitude readiness, then verify weather, access and permits on the mountain-specific page. If you are collecting the full list, use the Colorado 14ers master guide for progression rather than treating all 58 peaks as interchangeable checkboxes.
Three Underlinked Colorado Guides Worth Recovering
These are placed where the next planning question naturally begins: highest summit, permit logistics and mountain-specific weather.
Mount Elbert
Colorado’s highest summit is a logical place to understand what a Class 1 14er still demands from fitness, altitude pacing and weather judgment.
Plan Mount Elbert →Longs Peak Permits & Logistics
Use Longs Peak to see why being “on the 14er list” tells you almost nothing about trailhead rules, park logistics, access and planning complexity.
Longs Peak permits & logistics →Longs Peak Weather & Best Season
Colorado’s summer lightning cycle, wind and seasonal snow can turn a familiar name into a very different objective on a specific date.
Longs Peak weather & season →Continue From Count to Climbing
The count page stays narrow; these pages own selection, progression, difficulty and preparation.
Colorado 14ers Master Guide
Difficulty, progression, routes, season and the climbing framework for the full Colorado list.
Plan the 14ers → ProgressionColorado 14er Progression Guide
Move from easier hiking summits into more exposed scrambling without jumping levels blindly.
Build your progression → SelectionBest Mountains to Climb in Colorado
Choose standout objectives by the trip and experience you want rather than by list order.
Compare Colorado peaks → Front RangeBest Mountains Near Denver
Find practical training and summit objectives close to Colorado’s largest population corridor.
Explore near Denver → PreparationAltitude Acclimatization
Understand why a technically easy 14er can still be physically difficult above 14,000 feet.
Build an altitude plan → WeatherMountain Weather
Use forecast timing, freezing level, wind and cloud development to make a summit-day decision.
Read mountain weather → DifficultyMountain Difficulty Ratings
Understand why a Class 1 walk-up and an exposed Class 4 14er do not belong in the same readiness category.
Understand ratings → ToolPeak Comparison Tool
Compare possible objectives side by side before committing the next trip to My Climb.
Compare peaks →Sources & How This List Was Audited
The rebuild separates named-peak count, topographic ranking and club-completion rules so each source is used for what it actually governs.
Primary sources checked August 24, 2026
- 14ers.com — The Colorado 14ers: current statement of 58 named peaks, current 53 ranked peaks, displayed elevations, ranges, and the five named peaks below 300 feet of prominence.
- Colorado Mountain Club — Summit Completers: current 54-peak minimum for CMC list-completer recognition and acceptance of larger list conventions.
- Colorado Geological Survey — Land of Ice: independently states that 58 named Colorado peaks exceed 14,000 feet.
Editorial rule: when older map elevations or older prominence classifications disagree with the current list, this page labels the current source and explains the change rather than silently mixing generations of data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers designed to match the exact questions searchers ask about the Colorado fourteener count.
How many 14ers are in Colorado?
Colorado has 58 named peaks above 14,000 feet on the widely used 14ers.com named-peak list. Of those, 53 currently satisfy Colorado's commonly used 300-foot prominence rule and are ranked.
Why do some lists say Colorado has 53 14ers?
The 53 count includes only ranked peaks with at least 300 feet of topographic prominence above the connecting saddle to a higher peak. Five named 14ers on the 58-peak list fall below that threshold.
Why does the Colorado Mountain Club use 54?
The Colorado Mountain Club currently recognizes 54 fourteeners as the minimum required for its official list-completer recognition. It also accepts climbers who pursue larger lists such as 55 or 58, provided the 54-peak minimum is completed.
What are the five unranked Colorado 14ers?
The current five named but unranked 14ers on 14ers.com are Mount Cameron, El Diente Peak, Challenger Point, North Eolus and Conundrum Peak.
Is North Maroon Peak a ranked 14er?
Yes. Current 14ers.com data ranks North Maroon Peak at number 48 of 53. LiDAR-based prominence work changed its status from older lists that treated it as unranked.
What is the highest 14er in Colorado?
Mount Elbert is Colorado's highest 14er. The current 14ers.com LiDAR-based list displays it at 14,438 feet; older maps and guides often show 14,440 feet.
What is the lowest ranked 14er in Colorado?
Sunshine Peak is currently the lowest of Colorado's 53 ranked 14ers on the 14ers.com list, displayed at 14,004 feet.
How many Colorado mountain ranges contain named 14ers?
Using the range groupings shown by 14ers.com, the 58 named peaks are spread across seven groups: Sawatch, San Juan, Sangre de Cristo, Elk, Front, Mosquito and Tenmile.
Know the Count. Then Pick the 14er That Fits Your Current Level.
Use this URL as the reference for 58 named, 53 ranked and the 54-peak CMC standard. For difficulty, progression and route planning, move to the Colorado 14ers master guide and save the right objective in My Climb.
Colorado’s 14ers: The Complete Peakbagging Cluster
The full 14er list is the starting point. Compare the range, go deeper on the marquee peaks, or set it in the wider hiking picture.
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