Description - Colorado is a diverse region of mountains,
plateaus, canyons and plains. The eastern half of the state has
flat, high plains and rolling prairies gradually rising westward
to the foothills of the front range. West of the high peaks of
the front range are three natural parks that lead from the north
to the south and are named North Park, Middle Park and South
Park. The western spine of the Rocky Mountains contains the
Continental Divide, which runs from north to south through west-
central Colorado and bisects the state's watersheds. The western
half of the state consists of alpine terrain interspersed with
wide valleys, rugged canyons, high plateaus and deep basins.
Colorado's altitude is one of its distinctive geographical
features. With an average elevation is 6,800 feet, it is the
nation's highest state. The lowest elevation is 3,350 feet at
the Arkansas River near the town of Holly. The highest point is
Mt. Elbert at 14,431 feet, or 2.72 miles above sea level. There
are 54 mountains in Colora