Colorado

Colorado Facts Page

The world's largest flat-topped mountain is Colorado's Grand Mesa, located east of Grand Junction. The top extends for 53 square miles.

Colorado is the only state in history, to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were planned to be held in Denver. 62% of all state Voters choose at almost the last minute not to host the Olympics, because of the cost, pollution and population boom it would have on the State Of Colorado, and the City of Denver.

The highest paved road in North America is the Road to Mt. Evans off of I-70 from Idaho Springs. The Road climbs up to 14,258 Ft. above sea level.

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad continues to provide year round train service operating a historical train with rolling stock indigenous to the line. The line was constructed primarily to haul mine ores, both gold and silver, from the San Juan Mountains.

The United States federal government owns more than 1/3 of the land in Colorado. Scenic Colorado is home to four national parks: Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Great Sand Dunes. The latter includes Star Dune, which at 750 feet is the tallest dune in North America.

Colorado contains 75% of the land area of the U.S. with an altitude over 10,000 feet.

The 13th step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile high above sea level.

Colorado's highest point is the peak of Mount Elbert, which is 14,433 feet in elevation. The state includes 54 "fourteeners," or mountains more than 14,000 feet high. Coloradans love a good brew, and this is demonstrated in their having more microbreweries per capita than any other state in the Union, according to the state's official tourism website.