Rocky Mountains
Denver's western backdrop
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America, stretching from northern British Columbia through the western United States into New Mexico.
Often called the Rockies, they form the Continental Divide and include peaks exceeding 14,000 feet.
We drove through the Rocky Mountains on our way to Denver.
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- grizzlyLarge brown bear subspecies
elk · moose · wolverine · pristine · solitude · trails · biodiversity · ecosystem
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- fourteenersMountains exceeding 14,000 feet
- elevationHeight above reference point
- ridgelineTop edge of terrain
- crestHighest point or tuft
pinnacle · alpinism · scrambling · crag · massif · highpoint · treeline · mountaintop
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- toweringOf imposing height
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
imposing · sublime · awe-inspiring · monumental · vastness · dramatic · picturesque · stunning
Linked mountain ranges
- orogenyGeological mountain formation
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- erosionGradual wearing away
sedimentation · strata · fault · outcrop · granite · basalt · sedimentary · volcanic
Organized exploratory journey
- frontierEdge of settlement
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- SacagaweaShoshone interpreter for westward expedition
- trappersThose who snare wildlife
prospectors · goldrush · mapping · cartography · settlers · trailblazing · discovery · Fremont
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
grizzly · elk · moose · wolverine · pristine · solitude · trails · biodiversity · ecosystem · conservation
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- fourteenersMountains exceeding 14,000 feet
- elevationHeight above reference point
- ridgelineTop edge of terrain
crest · pinnacle · alpinism · scrambling · crag · massif · highpoint · treeline · mountaintop · prominence
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- toweringOf imposing height
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
spectacular · imposing · sublime · awe-inspiring · monumental · vastness · dramatic · picturesque · stunning · formidable
cordillera
Linked mountain ranges
- orogenyGeological mountain formation
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
erosion · sedimentation · strata · fault · outcrop · granite · basalt · sedimentary · volcanic · hotsprings
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- frontierEdge of settlement
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- SacagaweaShoshone interpreter for westward expedition
trappers · prospectors · goldrush · mapping · cartography · settlers · trailblazing · discovery · Fremont
- North AmericaUSA, Canada, United States, California, Texas
- US geographystates, capitals, state boundaries, state lines, regions
- American LandformsGrand Canyon, Appalachians, Great Plains, Great Lakes, Mississippi River
- American SceneryGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Great Plains, Niagara Falls
- American WildernessGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Everglades, Denali
- Canadian GeographyAlberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland
Rocky MountainsAppalachian Mountains
Eastern North American range
Appalachians · Great Plains · Eastern Seaboard · Scottish Highlands · Ural Mountains
Rocky MountainsGreat Plains
Central North American grassland
prairies · flatlands · lowlands · coastal plains · sea level
rock, mountain, mountains, mountainous, Rocky, Rockies, rockiness