Air temperatures decrease by an average of 3 to 4 degrees per 1,000 feet of elevation gain. But cold temperatures aren't the ...

Culebra Peak, in southern Colorado, is the only Colorado 14er – that's a mountain over 14,000 feet – that lies entirely on private land, requiring a permit to hike it, and reservations for ...

Still, many Colorado 14ers aren't technically difficult and ... then drive to the top of Pike's Peak, aka "America's mountain," where you can sample the air at 14,115 feet from a sleek, modern ...

Colorado's 14ers are iconic, and a major source of tourism and revenue in the state. They often retain snow well into summer. This is due to a blend of factors - not just the air temperature.

Bill Middlebrook still gets stoked about helping people safely reach Colorado’s highest peaks. But what will happen to the ...

The non-profit Colorado Fourteeners Initiative will use $250,000 in state funding this summer to hire seasonal work crews for trail maintenance on a dozen fourteeners, part of its annual trail work ...

Pikes Peak, a 14er that sits approximately 30 miles west of Colorado Springs, has inspired many stories and songs, including "America the Beautiful." You can ascend the mountain in a number of ways.