COLORADO - MT. ELBERT
Mt. Elbert at 14,433 ft elevation is the highest point in Colorado. It is the second highest mountain in the adjacent 48 states. (Mount Whitney, 14,494 ft., is highest). Elbert is a massive mountain, easily ascended by its long, smooth ridges. Samuel H. Elbert (1833-1899) was an outstanding and widely known civic leader in the Territory and State of Colorado. Mt. Elbert, Elbert County, and the town of Elbert, Colorado were all named in his honor.
Elevation: 14,433 feet / 4,399 meters
Rank: 3