The summit of Mount Elbert at  elevation in Lake County is the state's highest point and the highest point in the Rocky Mountains of North America. Colorado has approximately 550 mountain peaks that exceed  elevation.
Mount Elbert's peak, situated at an altitude in Lake County, holds the distinction of being Colorado's highest point and the highest point in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The state is home to roughly 550 mountain peaks that exceed a specific elevation threshold.