SABIN PEAKS OF THE ROCKIES BANCROFT LIBRARY BANCROFT LIBRARY THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA e of tli e er V Th o f tK o ok i e^j 1 BY EDWIN L,SAB IN ISSUED By THE PASSENGER DEPARTMENT DENVER 5 Rio GRANDE RAILROAD COPYRIGHT 1911 BY FRANK A WADLEIGH GENERAL PA^^ENOEK AGENT Altitude, 14,109 ft. PIKES PEAK COLORADO Reached from Manitou u. c, ACADEMY QF PACIFIC COAST HISTORY TrtE PBAKxS OF THB ROCKIDvS ^j^l^i^m HE peaks of the Rockies! What a phrase fc^ fl fraught with glamour and magic! To the B^** jjil restless it signifies adventure; to the weary, |i peace; to the ill, health; to the sportsman and ^ 11 the nature-lover alike, a feast. And here they DM -^^- await, as America's wonderland, league after league of glory, dark-green with fragrant pine and spruce, white-capped with refreshing snow, empurpled by distance, tinted brown and yel- low and red by ancient long-cooled fires, by the flowers of spring and summer, or by the turning foliage of autumn; their broad bases already a mile above plain and valley of east and west, their calm crests piercing above the clouds. Thus it is that in Denver, Colorado's queenly capital, the eye dwells longest upon that apparently unbroken bul- wark, two hundred miles in length, immediately on the west ana ever reminding of the land of pure joy so easily to be entered. For behind foot- hills and Rampart Range extend through Colorado clear into central Utah the most tremendous and the most entrancing mountain ranges of the con- tinent five hundred square miles of the pick of the Rockies. To this Denver is the eastern gateway, Salt Lake City the western. Here-amidst are to be found dozens of peaks uplifting over 14,000 feet. Here are to be found peaks such as historic Pikes peak, Mt. Massive, the highest of all, Sierra Blanca of the triple crowns, the venerated Holy Cross, the curious Lizard Head, the weird Needles, the gigantic Sopris, "old" Uncompahgre the big chief, proud Nebo, and others as worthy of close acquaintance. It is not a harsh, bleak region. It is very pleasant, exceedingly hos- pitable. Thousands may roam it in happiness and security. Set down at some chosen point by Pullman or parlor car upon one of the many pene- ll I MOUNT PRINCETON COLORADO Altitude, M.I99 ft. Reached from Buena Vista t/a O ^ of the, 5 trating routes of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, the visitor soon knows that here is the tenderfoot's paradise no less than the expert's delight. He has arrived with the maximum of traveling comfort. He has had his sleep and his meals, his baggage has all been attended to, and through the office where he purchased his ticket he has been supplied with plenteous informa- tion. And now sage and pine fill the atmosphere with delicious odor, the crags are warm and welcoming, the timber which cloaks the slopes even to the two-mile line proves friendly and clean and as dry underfoot as the pro- verbial bone, walking is springy, the air is so crisp and clear that it thrills the body with energy fairly electric, and the sunshine out of the blue sky so radiates that upon topmost pinnacle one may sit coatless and contentedly feed the soul while surveying, as from an air-ship, the scene never to be painted, unrolled below. These Rockies of Colorado and Utah require no special equipment be- yond ordinarily flexible, porous clothing, stout shoes and stout gloves. They do not demand pointed staves, nor life-lines, nor retinue of guides, nor heart fortified against peril of crevasse and avalanche. To be enabled to climb more than 14,000 feet, and be combated by neither searching fog and cold nor treacherous Alpine ice and snow ah, that is mountaineering for the many, not merely for the hardy few. This is a vast district abounding in trout streams and trout lakes. It is rife with those retreats where wild life preserved only by the mountains still flourishes. It is rich in varied flora comprising flower, plant and tree, in geological lore, and in relics of Indian and Spanish occupation. It is dotted with town, ranch and cabin, and is the ideal camping-ground of the young and old. It is explored, and yet to be explored. It is the place wherein to spend days, weeks and months. And between Denver of Colo- rado on the east, Ogden of Utah on the west, and Santa Fe of New Mexico on the south, it is traversed among its mighty ranges by the modernly equipped trains of the Denver & Rio Grande. MOUNT YALE COLORADO Altitude, 14,187 ft. Reached from Buena Vista E.S INTO T/1D GIANT r r the threshold of Mountain Land, less than three hours' ride south from Denver by Pull- man or observation car of Denver & Rio Grande main line, uplifts historic Pikes Peak, altitude 14,109 feet, of the Rampart Range. The traveler disembarks at the beautiful city of Colorado Springs. Only six miles away, above him looms the hoary Pikes Peak. It may be ascended afoot, by saddle, or by cog railroad, from the celebrated mineral-springs re- sort of Manitou, at its base and connected with Colo- rado Springs by steam and electric lines. By cog-road several round trips to the summit are made daily during the summer. In winding from base to top the horse and foot trail measures about twelve miles. By saddle one easily completes the round-trip, after luncheon at the summit, within the limits of a short day. Climbers afoot, and others as well, usually prefer to spend the night on the summit, where a station affords shelter, and to witness the sunrise. As further diversion, there is Cheyenne Mountain, the peak's sister pile, the glens, the caves, the Garden of the Gods and Crystal Park, likewise adjacent to Manitou, and the famed iron and soda springs in the town itself. MOUNT HARVARD COLORADO Altitude, 14,375 ft. Reached from Buena Vista ES 23 -PQ "S-e J3 V U KO w o ^ < o g S o H W O o < 2 TKo of iKo BEHIND THE RAMPART RANGE Continuing out of Colorado Springs the steel mountain trail turns west at Pueblo ("the Pittsburgh of the West"), and following up the Arkansas River through the stupendous Royal Gorge and the Grand Canon of the Arkansas penetrates thus behind the Rampart Range for the fast- nesses of the Saguache (Sawatch), at whose northern terminus is the great Mt. Massive. En route from Salida, without change, by the standard gauge main line, the traveler may stop at Buena Vista, to visit the Collegiate Range opposite, where await Mt. Princeton, 14,199 feet, Mt. Yale, 14,187 feet, and Mt. Harvard, 14,375 ^ eet - Near to Buena Vista are Cotton wood Lake, for fishing, and Cottonwood Hot Springs, of medicinal value, with a hotel upon the premises. At the town of Granite, on the Denver & Rio Grande a short distance beyond Buena Vista, an auto stage may be taken for the popular resort of Twin Lakes, nine miles, whence may be essayed within easy space Lake Mountain, Twin Peaks, Mt. Elbert, 14,421 feet (and therefore only three feet less in height than Mt. Massive), La Plata Peak, 14,342 feet, and other famous crests of the Saguache Range. Mt. Massive, 14,424 feet, king of the Saguache Range and the highest listed peak in the Rocky Mountains, is readily accessible from the city of Leadville, only some ten miles northeast of it, and eleven hours by Denver & Rio Grande main line from Denver. Headquarters for the ascent of Mt. Massive would naturally be established in Leadville, alti- tude 10,190 feet. Prospectors' trails lead everywhere, and the mines and the Leadville smelters are objects of much interest. WHITEHOUSE MOUNTAIN COLORADO Altitude, 12,500 ft. Reached from Marble Altitude, 13,000 ft. WHITE CROSS MOUNTAIN COLORADO Reached from Lake City of ~ 1 1 AMONG THE BEETLING ELKS The Elk Mountains, wild, picturesque, with bare, wrinkled crowns rising sharply out of masses of pointed pines and spruce, are to be entered from Glenwood Springs (of the Denver Rio Grande standard gauge main line) on the north, or from Gunnison (of the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge main line, via Marshall Pass) on the south. Glenwood Springs, renowned watering-place of the West, is four hours' ride beyond Leadville and Mt. Massive; or by continuous ride about fifteen hours out of Denver, through the Royal Gorge and the Grand Canon of the Arkansas, and over Tennessee Pass, altitude 10,229 feet, of the Continental Divide. At the Pacific foot of Tennessee Pass lies beside Battle Mountain the mining-camp of Red Cliff, from which parties start for the Mount of the Holy Cross, about twelve miles southwest. Up- jutting 14,170 feet, amidst heavy timber, the Mount of the Holy Cross bears high a cross of snow visible almost as far as the crest itself. The upright of the cross measures about 1,200 feet, the beam measures about 200 feet. From Red Cliff it is a scant three hours by train on down the rushing Eagle River, through the mine-pitted Canon of the Eagle, and out into Glenwood Springs, with its hotels, bathing pools, hot and cool, its polo, tennis, Hanging Lake and ofher attractions. The wild jumble of the Elk Mountains fills the horizon to the south. From Glenwood Springs a branch of the Denver & Rio Grande extends down to Carbondale, center of a thriving agricultural region watered by RED CLOUD MOUNTAIN COLORADO Altitude, 14,050 ft. Reached from Lake City M cu W O * W o of '3 the Roaring Fork River, a trout stream of much repute. From Carbondale should be explored bulky Mt. Sopris, altitude 12,823 feet, five miles out, northernmost sentry of the Elks and lifting grandly a mile above the reddish-brown soil of the cultivated ranches. From Carbondale and Sopris Peak it is thirty miles by Denver & Rio Grande to the busy mining town of Aspen, whence Mt. Snowmass, 13.970 feet, and others of the Elks may be quickly reached. Or out of Carbondale southward by train and carriage or saddle through the town of Marble to Crested Butte, the very midst of the Elks will be traversed. From Carbondale it is about twenty miles south, with Mt. Sopris ever majestic, to Redstone, a neat quarry village of Swiss cottages. Here change may be made to the Crystal River & San Juan Railroad, for fifteen miles, past the curious Chair Mountain, to Marble. At Marble are hotels, stores, stables, etc., and because of the marble mills and the large workings of natural marble the town is a most fasci- nating place. Moreover, Treasury Mountain, 13,200 feet; Sheep Moun- tain, 13,180 feet; Ragged Mountain, 12,481 feet; Chair Mountain and other sheer peaks of the Elks hedge it in completely. From Marble by vehicle or saddle south twenty-five miles to Crested Butte there are grim peaks piled behind grim peaks. Snowmass shows mag- nificently in a vista from the old abandoned mining-camp of Scofield, and above the camp of Gothic, famed in story, rises the crenellated rim of Gothic Peak, 12,646 feet. From Gothic it is but two hours' drive to Crested Butte, where are coal mines and coke ovens well worth seeing. Here the Denver & Rio Grande is again met; and it is only twenty- seven miles southward by branch line to the town of Gunnison, on the narrow gauge main line. This trip through the Elk Mountains may be accomplished just as practically in order reverse to the above, by Denver & Rio Grande from MOUNT OURAY COLORADO Altitude, 13,956 ft. Reached from Marshall Pass M ^ of tiro 15 Denver to Salida; thence by narrow gauge main line out of Salida, past Mt. Ouray, an extinct volcano rising 13,956 feet, and Mt. Shavano, 14,239 feet, over the famed Marshall Pass, altitude 10,846 feet, of the Conti- nental Divide, and down amidst trout stream and hay ranch, the Elk Mountains distant on the north, to Gunnison; thence up by branch line to Crested Butte for the excursion to Marble, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs. THE MIGHTY SAN JUANS South of Gunnison are clustered those immense convolutions known as the San Juan Mountains, to which Lake City is a most convenient portal. Out of Denver by Denver & Rio Grande standard gauge to Salida, thence by narrow gauge main line over Marshall Pass, from Gunnison it is but an hour more ride on the narrow gauge down along that trout angler's pride, the Gunnison River, to Sapinero at the mouth of the Black Canon of the Gunnison. From Sapinero the Lake Fork branch of the Denver & Rio Grande extends south through entrancing narrow, deep Lake Fork Canon, up the Lake Fork River to attractive Lake City, three hours by rail. Lake City is headquarters for the ascent of Uncompahgre Mountain, 14,289 feet, principal peak of the Uncompahgre Range of the San Juan system. After sixteen miles by saddle one may climb to the top of Uncom- pahgre and from its brow gaze down a sheer 2,000 feet. Just to the west, now, the American Wetterhorn, 14,020 feet, and other striking peaks cut the near horizon. White Cross Mountain, 13,000 feet, displaying upon its lofty face the sacred symbol in quartz, and Engineer Mountain, 13,190 feet, with its long, ENGINEER MOUNTAIN SOUTH END COLORADO Altitude, 13,190 ft. Reached from Ouray c >, B5 O M Q 4J 73 3 2 of tKo 17 slaty crest and its eternal glacier-banks of snow, are two other objective points from Lake City. The smooth stage-road to White Cross, twenty-one miles, skirts lovely Lake San Cristoval, passes the camp of Sherman nestling in site unequaled at the angle of IXL, Cottonwood and Cataract Peaks, creeps along the rim of a spectacular gorge through which boils the Lake Fork, cuts the base of banded Red Cloud Mountain, 14,050 feet, of the Lake Fork Range of the San Juans, and presently is at the station of White Cross, under the mountain itself. Now by wagon trail it is but twenty-five miles westward still, amid parks and towering crests, over bold Cinnamon Pass above timber line, through the mining-camp of Animas Forks to the city of Ouray on the right or the city of Silverton on the left, and the Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road again. The road from Lake City to Engineer Mountain leads west up Henson Creek, through the strangely flat, broad bottom of Henson Creek Canon, nine miles to the mining-camp of Capitol, at the base of Sunshine Moun- tain. Meals and shelter may be obtained at Capitol, and Uncompahgre Mountain, seven miles northward, may be explored easily from a differ- ent side, by saddle trail through pines and aspens, up to an open rolling pass over 12,000 feet by government survey-mark, and into the crater interior of the crest, where the broken walls, burned red and yellow, sur- round a weird area of whitish ash and blackish slag. This also is the Wet- terhorn side. From Capitol, Engineer Mountain is but eight miles by horse, on up the defiles of Henson Creek. Engineer is to be crossed at bleak, stormy jjjjjj&i^jj^^^ SULTAN MOUNTAIN COLORADO Altitude, 13,336 ft. Reached from Silverton Altitude, 14,170 ft. MOUNT OF Tt COL( HOLY CROSS DO Reached from Red Cliff II of 21 Engineer Pass, but little lower than the peak itself. Here a tremendous encircling panorama of mountain chains is exhibited, east, west, north and south : of Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. From Engineer Pass the road descends upon the other side, for Ouray, by Animas Forks or by way of startling Poughkeepsie Gulch and the Toll Road. THE TOLL ROAD COUNTRY Colorado's Toll Road between the cities of Silverton and Ouray is one of the most noted mountain drives in the world. Ouray, "Gem of the Rockies," at the lower end, is reached all-rail out of Denver by Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge main line over Marshall Pass and through the Black Canon of the Gunnison, to Montrose, thence by branch line south- east to Ridgway and two and one-half hours on up the Valley of the Uncompahgre River. The railroad route to Silverton from Denver is by La Veta Pass and Sierra Blanca Mountain to the city of Alamosa in the pastoral San Luis Park. Here the San Juan Range is within easy striking distance of three hours' ride by branch line up the Rio Grande del Norte, westward through the agricultural district of Del Norte, and the fishing and springs resort of Wagon Wheel Gap, to the mining town of Creede, far among the hills. But the Silverton line descends the wide San Luis Valley between the Culebra Range on the east and the San Juan Ranges on the west, verges Toltec Gorge, crosses the Cumbres Divide, altitude 10,003 IN THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS COLORADO 1* I- > Pn O H Q S ^ s H O 5 >o < ? T]TLO TPoctlo^ of the, 2 3 the Continental Divide, and, with the timber heights of the San Juan region of Pagosa Springs to the north, follows the Colorado-New Mexico bound- ary line west to the orchard and smelter city of Durango. From Durango it is three hours by branch line up to Silverton. A large portion of this ride is through the sparkling Canon of the Rio de las Animas Perdidas the River of the Lost Souls. About half- way come into full sight on the east the splintered, bluish pinnacles of the Needle Mountains, accessible by saddle from Needleton, a station of the branch line. The distance between Silverton and Ouray is twenty-four miles by a superb wagon-road literally blasted, for more than twelve miles (or be- tween Ouray and Red Mountain town), into the side of precipitous gorge and gulch. Majestic Mt. Abram, 12,800 feet, and the three scarlet crests of Red Mountain, are landmarks along the way. Between Red Mountain and Silverton, twelve miles, extends the scenic Rainbow Route, or Silver- ton Railway. From Ouray, set deep in its cup of many-banded cliffs, Mt. Sneffels, 14,158 feet, of the Ouray Mountains, may be ascended by aid of a wagon- trail of nine miles to the mining-camp of Sneffels, near its base. Uncom- pahgre also is within easy distance of Ouray, while Silverton, at an elevation of 9,288 feet, touches the purplish slopes of Mt. Kendall, 13,480 feet, and of burly Sultan Mountain, 13,336 feet, of the Needle Range. King Solomon, 13,550 feet, Galena Mountain, Tower Mountain, all may be ascended by trails. THE ROMANTIC SAN MIGUELS West of Silverton and the San Juans are the San Miguel Mountains, a distinctly volcanic district of old Spanish workings. The Rio Grande Southern Railroad, connecting at Durango in the south with the La Veta Pass line of the Denver & Rio Grande, and in the north at Montrose, via Ridgway, with the narrow gauge RED MOUNTAIN COLORADO Altitude, 12, boo ft. Reached from Red Mountain Altitude, 13,156 ft. LIZARD HEAD PEAK COLORADO Reached from Ophir T]TLO of the, 25 (Marshall Pass) main line, for 162 miles wends among these romantic heights. Along the route are the scenic features, Trout Lake, Ophir Loop, Dallas Divide, Cathedral Spire, Lizard Head Peak, etc. From the towns of Mancos and Dolores, three hours out of Durango, may be explored the La Plata division of the San Miguels, northward and from these towns also parties set out for the' celebrated Cliff Dwelling ruins of the Mesa Verde, and the Natural Bridges of Utah. The city of Telluride, in the north, is a supply point from which to explore stately Cathedral Spire, Mt. Lizard Head, 13,156 feet (resembling a lizard erect, near beautiful Trout Lake, excellent camping spot), and Mt. Wilson, 14,250 feet. KINGLY SIERRA BLANCA From La Veta Pass of the Denver & Rio Grande line to the San Luis Valley, Durango and Silverton, the great Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) Range stretches northward to Salida. Via the town of Garland, over the pass a short ten hours' travel from Denver, is to be ascended Sierra Blanca Mountain, 14,390 feet, prince of the Range, with its three crests outranked only by Mt. Massive and Mt. Elbert, before mentioned. Southward from La Veta Pass stretches the Culebra (Snake) Range, with the Spanish Peaks (the "Wahatoya" or "Twin Breasts" of the Indians and early traders) rising from the plains 13,620 and 12,708 feet. They may be reached by trip from the town of La Veta, or from stations upon the Trinidad branch of the Denver & Rio Grande, south out of Pueblo. THE ROCKIES OF UTAH The two main lines of the Denver & Rio Grande (the stand- ard guage main line over Tennessee Pass and the narrow gauge main line over Marshall Pass) at Grand Junction unite, to continue as standard gauge across Colorado, into the peaks of Utah. MOUNT EDITH COLORADO Altitude, 13,004 ft. Reached from Lake City o~T tiro 27 The Rockies of Utah are slightly less in height than the Rockies of Colorado, but in ruggedness, in loveliness, and in wild life are well the equal. Moreover, they have their own intrinsic charm. In order to enter the teeming Salt Lake Valley the trains cross by Soldier Summit the Wasatch Mountains, the grandest range of Utah. But before this there are mountain trips. THE UINTAH RANGE From the station of Mack, but twenty miles west of Grand Junction in Colorado, it is four hours' ride by the Uintah Railway northwest over Baxter Pass to Dragon, Utah, and the Uintah Mountains, where Mt. Gil- bert, Mt. Wilson, La Motte Peak, Reid's Peak, Mt. Watson, Mt. Baldy and others unnamed tower 12,000 and 13,000 feet. The Uintah country is to be reached also by stage from the town of Price, Utah, on the Denver & Rio Grande, five hours beyond Mack junc- tion, and trails run up to it from Thompson and the Green River country. SIERRA LA SAL AND HENRY MOUNTAINS In the opposite direction from Thompson and Green River station, hazy against the southern horizon, show blue and mystic the Sierra la Sal or Salt Range, the Henry Mountains, sought by prospectors, the San Rafaels, and the turrets of the Grand Canon of the Colorado. These are reached by wagon trail down from Thompson or Green River, along the Green, to the orchards of Moab and the famous Natural Bridges. The canons en route are rife with ancient ruins. MOUNT VERMILION COLORADO Altitude, 13,870 ft. Reached from Ophir of tlxo BALDY, NEBO AND GILBERT 29 Crossing the Wasatch Range, Denver & Rio Grande trains arrive at the junction of Thistle, sixty-five miles from Salt Lake City. From Thistle a branch line extends south a seven hours' trip along the massive Wasatch Range to the town of Marysville, whence is to be ascended Mt. Baldy, the culminating peak, sentinel over fruit and flock of prosperous ranches. Onward by Denver & Rio Grande main line, fifteen miles from Thistle and at the junction of Springville on the shores of Utah Lake, rise across the blue waters the Oquirrh or Squirrel Range. Southward appears snow- seamed Mt. Nebo, altitude 11,887 ^ eet ' accessible readily from Goshen, an hour's ride on the Tintic Branch of the Denver & Rio Grande extending down from Springville. Again by the main line, five miles beyond Springville the Provo Canon branch line runs northward from the pretty city of Provo, and to Heber and the Heber Hot Pots, a two hours' fascinating ride. Here is Mt. Gilbert, 13,687 feet, of the Uintah Range, and the highest listed peak in Utah. THE WASATCH RANGE Springville and Provo are but an hour and a half from Salt Lake City, which, of so much interest in itself, with Ogden is travelers' headquarters for exploring the mighty Wasatches, swelling above. This, the principal range of the state, is a treasure-trove of game, furred, finned and feathered, and with nobility of peak and slope combines rare beauty of lakes, streams, glens and little canons, excursion points for people from the two cities. MOUNT LAMBORN COLORADO Altitude, n,337 ft. Reached from Paonia I- 13 s Principal Peaks and Ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado FRONT RANGE. From Lulu Pass to Canon City in the transverse valley of the Arkansas. This range divides Grand County from Boulder County, passes through Gilpin County, Clear Creek County and Park County, and ends in Fremont County. Name County Nearest Railroad Point Grays Peak ............................ Summit ............................... Georgetown Torrey Peak ........................... Summit ............................... Georgetown Evans Peak ............................ Clear Creek ........................... Lawson Longs Peak ........................... Boulder .............................. Estes Park Mount Rosalie ......................... Park ................................. Georgetown _ , . __ ...... Arapahoe ............................. On boundary Grand and Boulder ....... Eldora 13,283 ...... James Peak ............................ On b'dary Gilpin, Grand and Cl'r Creek. . Central City 13,173 ...... Audubon ............................. Boulder .............................. Ward ...... Mount Flora .......................... Gilpin ................................ Central City Height 14,411 . . 14,336. . 14,321. . 14,271. . 13,575- 13,520 12, 12,426 ...... Bison Peak Park ................................. Fairplay RAMPART RANGE. A part of Front Range, extending from South Platte River to Fountain Creek. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 14,109 ...... Pikes Peak ............................ El Paso .......................... Manitou Springs 9,407 ...... Cheyenne Mountain .................... El Paso .......................... Colorado Springs MEDICINE BOW RANGE. Is northerly continuation of the Front Range. Height Name .Haynes Peak. County . Larir Nearest Railroad Point Estes Park Estes Park 13,382. 13,167 Clarks Peak Larimer BLUE RIVER RANGE. Sometimes called Eagle River Mountains; runs parallel with the Park Range through Summit County. It ends in the western part of Park County. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 13,855. .Silverheels ....Park Como 13,800.. Mt. Hamilton. Park Breckenridge i3,56s..Mt. Guyot Summit Breckenridge i3,398..Mt. Powell Summit Dillon Height 13,200 12,890 Name County Nearest Railroad',Poin .Whale Peak.. .Park Breckenridge .Miles Peak. ...Summit Dillon 1 2,38.2.. Red Peak Summit Dillon MOUNT MILLICENT UTAH Altitude, 10,452 ft. Reached from Park City So of the. 33 PARK RANGE. Begins in the northern boundary of the State, marking the boundary lines of Routt and Jackson, and ends in the transverse range of the Arkansas Mountains, passing through Eagle, Summit, Lake, Park and Chaffee counties. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 14,297 Lincoln On boundary Park and Summit. . .Alma 14,296 Buckskin On boundary Lake and Park Alma 14,266 Quandary Summit Breckenridge 14,100 Bross Park Alma 14,048 Sherman Park Alma 14,038 Sheridan (No. 2) Park Fairplay 13,912 Horseshoe Park Fairplay 13,807 Arkansas Lake Alma 13,746 Ptarmigan Park Fairplay 13,590 Mount Evans Park Leadville 13,328 Buffalo Peak Park Fairplay 12,126 Mount Zirkel Jackson Steamboat Springs SAGUACHE RANGE. Begins in Eagle County and runs parallel with the Park Range, the Arkansas River flowing between them in the southern region. It traverses Lake and Chaffee counties and ends in the Cochetopa Hills, the central part of the Continental Divide. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 1 4,424 Mount Massive Lake Leadville 14,421 Elbert Lake Granite 14,375 Harvard Chaffee Buena Vista 14,342 La Plata Peak Chaffee Granite 1 4,245 Antero Chaffee Salida 14,230 Shavano Chaffee Salida 14,199 Princeton Chaffee Buena Vista , 4lI 87 Yale Chaffee Buena Vista 14,170 Mount of the Holy Cross Eagle Red Cliff I3 , 95 6 Ouray Chaffee Marshall Pass 13,956 Grizzly Pitkin Crested Butte 13,277 Homestake On boundary Eagle and Pitkin Red Cliff ELK MOUNTAINS OR ASPEN GROUP. This range is a great semi-circle of mountains in spurs running into the adjoining county of Gunnison. Height Name 14,259 14,126 County Nearest Railroad Point .Castle Peak. . .Pitkin As] Maroon Peak. .Pitkin \sjen 13,997- .Capitol Peak.. Pitkin Aspen 13,970. .Snowmass ....Pitkin As; en 13,885. .Pyramid Peak. Pitkin A si en 13,350. . r talian Peak. ..Gunnison ....Aspen !3> 33 2 - .White Rock. . .Gunnison ....Marble Pitkin County, with Aspen in the center and with Height 3,220. 3,200. 3,180. 2,823. 2,646. 2,500. 2,481 . Name Count .Teocalli Peak..Gunn .Treasury Mtn.Gunn .Sheep Mtn....Gunn .Sopris Peak. . .Pitkir .Gothic Peak...Gunn . Whitehouse ...Gunn . Ragged Mtn . . .Gunn r Nearest Railroa son ....Aspen son . . ..Marble son . . ..Marble Carbond d Point ale Butte Butte son . . . .Crested son . . ..Marble son . . ..Crested Height Name 12,920 West Elk Peak 1 1,337 Mount Lamborn 10,634 Land's End Peak... WEST ELK MOUNTAINS. County Gunnison Delta . . . ..Delta . Nearest Railroad Point Gunnison Paonia . ..Paonia SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE. Unites topa Hills, N. B.- Height 14,390 14,233 14,176 14,044 13,729 13,447 12,989 12,446 12,387 at its northern point with the Arkansas Hills, which run east and west, and with the Coche- which run from the southwest to the northeast and which form a part of the Continental Divide. -There are many unnamed peaks above 13,000 feet in this range. Name County Nearest Railroad Point . Sierra Blanca Costilla Garland . Crestone Saguache Crestone . Old Baldy Costilla Garland . Humboldt Custer Crestone .Gibson Peak Custer Hot Springs . Horn Peak Custer Crestone . Rito Alto Custer Villa Grove . Hunts Peak On boundary Saguache and Fremont .... Poncha . Grayback Costilla Blanca Tlno 34 CULEBRA RANGE. A continuation of the Sangre de Cristo Range. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 14,069 Culebra Peak Las Animas San Acacio 13,546 Trinchera On boundary Las Animas, Costilla and 13,620 ) Huerfano La Veta and > Spanish Peaks (two peaks) On boundary Las Animas and Huerfano . . La Veta SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. This range is the southern part of the Continental Divide. It has many lateral ranges, like buttresses, and its general course is from southeast to northwest, where it joins with the Uncompahgre Range and the Cochetopa Hills. It is very little known, and contains many high unnamed mountains. It is spread over Saguache, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta, Rio Grande and Conejos counties. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 14,100 San Luis Peak On b'dary Saguache and Mineral. .Lake City 14,050 Red Cloud Hinsdale Lake City 14,032 Stewart Peak Saguache Lake City 1 4,008 Handles Peak Hinsdale Lake City 13,870 Vermilion Peak On boundary San Miguel and San Juan Ophir 13,400 Pole Creek Peak Hinsdale Lake City 13,190 Engineer Mountain On boundary Ouray, Hinsdale and San Juan Ouray 1 3, '83 Conejos Conejos Pagosa Springs 13,154 Macomb's Peak Mineral Wagon Wheel Gap 13,084 Del Norte Peak Rio Grande Del Norte 1 3,004 Mt. Edith Hinsdale Lake City 13,000 White Cross Hinsdale Lake City 1 2,860 Banded Peak Archuleta Pagosa Springs 12,847 Bristol Head Mineral Creede 12,673 Belleview Peak Rio Grande Del Norte 12,58 1 Mesa Peak Saguache Lake City NEEDLE MOUNTAINS. A series of short ranges on the west side of the Divide, buttressing the San Juan Mountains. Con- tains many high isolated peaks named and unnamed. Height 14,054. 13,961. 13,733. 13,640. 13,550. 13,480. _ A which Height 14,158. 12,800. A Height 14,250. 14,075. 13,890. "3,502. 13,156. Name ./Eolus .Pigeon Peak.. . iup, in w Height 12,761 . 12,627. 12,337- 12,092. Name County Nearest Railroad Point . Mt. Canby .... San Juan Silverton . Tower Mtn . . . .San Juan Silverton .Sultan San Juan Silverton .The Hunchb'k.San Juan Durango .Red Mountain. San Juan Red Mountain . Sheridan Peak.La Plata Durango [NS. orth, uniting with the Uncompahgre chain, Nearest Railroad Point Ridgway Ouray TAINS. hich heads San Miguel River. Name County Nearest Railroad Point .Lone Cone.. ..On boundary San Miguel and Dolores. Placerville .Mt. Freeman. .Dolores Rico . Mt. Elliott .... Dolores Rico . Anchor Dolores Rico San Juan Silverton San Juan Silverton OURAY M( the San Miguel Mountains to east. :ffels ram SAN MIGUEL a portion of the San Juan grc County Nearest Railroad Point .Dolores Telluride San Miguel. ..Telluride Dolores Rico Dolores Telluride San Miguel. ..Ophir LA PLATA MOUNTAINS. A Height 13,456 prolongation south of the San Miguel Range. Name County ...... Babcock .............................. La Plata ............. 13,225 ...... Hesperus ............................. Montezuma .......... Nearest Railroad Point Durango . . Dolores UNCOMPAHGRE MOUNTAINS. This range is short and runs from west to east. It contains some very high mountains, usually at right angles to the chain. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 14,289 Uncompahgre Hinsdale Lake City 14,020 The Wetterhorn On boundary Hinsdale and Ouray Lake City 13,589 The Matterhorn Hinsdale Lake City 12,927 Crystal Peak Hinsdale Lake City F'oa.lcvS' of tKo 35 Principal Peaks and Ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Utah WASATCH MOUNTAINS. This is the principal mountain range of Utah and extends from north to south through the central part of the State. Salt Lake City lies at its feet. Some of its peaks are snow-capped the year found. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 1,957 Mount Timpanogos Utah Provo 1,889 Clayton Peak Summit Park City 1,887 Mount Nebo Utah and Juab Goshen 1,563 Twin Peak Salt Lake Salt Lake City i ,49 1 Provo Peak Utah Provo HIGH PLATEAU. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 1 2,240 Mount Delano Beaver and Piute Mary svale 12,200 Mount Belknap Beaver and Piute Marysvale 12,146 Tushar Mountain Beaver and Piute Marysvale UINTAH MOUNTAINS. The general trend of this range is east and west. It is just north of the old Uintah Indian Reserva- tion near the Wyoming line. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Poin 13,687 Gilbert Peak Summit and Wasatch Heber 13,624 Emmons Peak Wasatch Heber 13,300 Wilson Peak Summit and Wasatch Heber 13,250 Mount Lovenia Summit and Wasatch Heber 13,200 Tokewanna Peak Summit Hebe 12,834 Burro Peak Summit and Wasatch Hebe 12,750 LaMotte Peak Summit Hebe 12,450 Mount Agassiz Summit and Wasatch Hebe 12,410 Marsh Peak Uintah Hebe 12.250 Leidy Peak Uintah Hebe OQUIRRH MOUNTAINS. This is the beautiful range of mountains that skirts the western shores of Great Salt Lake and extends north and south parallel with the Wasatch Mountains. It has no prominent peaks, the entire range aver- aging an elevation of 9,000 to 10,000 feet. Mount Nebo might be considered in this range, which joins hands on the south with the mighty Wasatch. HENRY MOUNTAINS. Away in the southeastern corner of the State lie the Henry Mountains, the Elk Range, the La Sals and the Blue Mountains. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 11,485 Mount Ellen Garfield Green River 11,320 Mount Pennell Garfield Green River 1 0,650 Mount tiillers Garfield Green River LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS. Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 3,089 Mount Peale San Juan Thompson 2,319 Mount Waas Grand Thompson 2,004 Mount Tukuhnikivatz San Juan Thompson 2,271 Mount Tomaski Grand Thompson i,44S Abajo Peak San Juan Thompson DEEP CREEK MOUNTAINS. The Deep Creek Range extends north and south along the border between Utah and Nevada. These mountains, like the Parowan, Iron and numerous other small ranges in the southwestern portion, are but spurs of the main mountain range known as the Wasatch and of which the Oquirrh is a parts There are numerous peaks with an elevation of 8,000 to 10,000 feet. Principal Peaks of the Rocky Mountains in New Mexico Height Name County Nearest Railroad Point 3,i45 Taos Peak Colfax Servilleta 2,944 Jicarilla Peak Rio Arriba Santa Fe 2,690 Cone Peak Mora Santa Fe 2 -634 Costilla Peak On boundary Taos and Colfax Servilleta 2,623 Baldy Peak Santa Fe Santa Fe 2,380 Lake Peak Santa Fe Santa Fe 1,2/4 Brazos Peak Rio Arriba Tres Piedras 0,833 San Antonio Peak Rio Arriba Tres Piedras 0.151 Ute Peak Taos Tres Piedras REPRESENTATIVES OE T/1E Rip GRANDE KAILROAD Percy Van Tassell, Traveling Passenger Agent, 728 Old South Bldg., Boston, Mass. A. B. Ayers, Traveling Passenger Agent, 56 E. Broadway, Butte, Mont. J. T. Bowe, General Agent, 234 S. Clark St., Chicago, 111. J. E. Clark, General Agent, 409 Traction Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio. W. E. Zirckel.^'SHeral Agent, 513 Williamson Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. W. H. Cundey, General Agent, Passenger Department, 123 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo. A. W. 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