The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike and is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude. Manitou Springs lies at its base. Elevation 14,110 feet.

Mount Massive is located near Leadville in the Sawatch Range. Its name comes from its elongated shape: it has five summits, all above 14,000 ft. Elevation 14,421 feet.

Tabeguache, "tab-uh-wash," lies just east of the Continental Divide and just west of the Arkansas River, in the south-central part of the Sawatch Range. It is located within the San Isabel National Forest and is in Chaffee County. Elevation 14,155 feet.

Mount Oxford is part of the Collegiate Peak in the Sawatch Range near Buena Vista. Elevation 14,153 feet.

Mount Lincoln, along with its neighbors Cameron, Democrat and Bross, is pockmarked with old silver mines. It is located in Park County. Elevation 14,286 feet.

The San Luis Peak is situated rather far to the east of the other fourteeners in the San Juans, and has more of a wilderness setting than many of the others. Elevation 14,014 feet.

Quandary Peak is the highest summit of the Tenmile Range in the rockies and is the most commonly climbed fourteener in Colorado. It has nearly the same elevation as Castle Peak and Mount Blue Sky. Elevation 14,265 feet.

Mount Sherman is one of the most nondescript of the fourteeners, and one of the easiest to climb; it is recommended as a beginner fourteener. Elevation 14,036 feet.

Mount of the Holy Cross is located 6.6 miles west-southwest of the Town of Red Cliff in Eagle County. It was named for the distinctive cross-shaped snowfield on its northeast face. Elevation 14,005 feet.

Mount Harvard is included in the Collegiate Peaks mountain range located near Buena Vista. It the second highest point in the contiguous United States. Elevation 14,420 feet.

Mount Elbert is located near Leadville and is the highest summit in the rockies. Elevation 14,433 feet.

Mount Bross is located in Pike National Forest . It is often climbed together with Mount Lincoln and nearby Mount Democrat. Elevation 14,172 feet.