14er Patches

A Collegiate Range peak, Harvard is the 3rd highest in Colorado. It lies high in the Horn Fork Basin above Bear Lake and was named by surveyor and Professor Josiah Whitney. Elevation 14,420 feet.

West of Leadville, Mount Elbert is the highest point in Colorado. It was named for territorial Governor Samuel Elbert; a politician credited with preventing San Juan Indian troubles. Elevation 14,433 feet.

Near the town of Alma and up Buckskin Gulch, the south face of Democrat rises from Kite Lake. Miners that roamed for gold on its slopes named it for their beloved President Lincoln. Elevation 14,148 feet.

Beaver ponds on Frenchman Creek are in the valley below the north slope of Mount Columbia. Columbia is one of the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. Elevation 14,073 feet.

A willow-whacker from Guanella Pass, this peak is named for Albert Bierstadt, who painted large pictures of Colorado landscapes. The Sawtooth Ridge connects it with Evans. Elevation 14,060 feet.

Mt. Belford was named for Judge James D. Belford, 'the red-headed rooster of the Rockies.' He was a politician known for his red hair, quick wit, and flamboyant manner. Elevation 14,197 feet.

Named for Chief Antero of the Ute Indian tribe this peak is noted its abundance gems and minerals. Aquamarine rock crystals, smoky quartz are found on slopes. Elevation 14,269 feet.

While Aetna isn't quite a 14er, she's still a beaut. So give her some credit and enjoy some solid views up through almost all of the 14ers in Chaffee County.

Miners from the "Show Me" state named Missouri Gulch and this peak in the Sawatch Range. Above Missouri Gulch are Elkhead Pass and the ridges to Belford and Oxford. Elevation 14,067 feet.

The view from Maroon Lake is a classic image of Maroon and North Maroon Peak. Maroon Peak is the higher of the two peaks, known collectively as the 'Maroon Bells.' Maroon Peak - Elevation 14,156 feet.

The Sawatch Range peak La Plata means, "silver" in Spanish. It is noted for its long northeast ridge, first climbed in 1921 by Colorado College graduate Albert Ellingwood. Elevation 14,336 feet.