The US state of Colorado borders New Mexico and Oklahoma to the
south, Wyoming to the north, Nebraska and Kansas to the
northeast and east, and Utah to the west. The mean elevation of
the state is higher than any other state's in the country. The
topography of the state can be broadly classified into four
different regions: the Great Plains in the east, the Rocky
Mountains in the center, the Colorado Plateau in the west and
the Intermontane Basin in the north. - the Park Range, the
Sawatch Range and the San Juan Mountain. The Rocky Mountains in
the state has the highest mountain peaks in the range. The
Continental Divide runs through Colorado Rockies. It is home to
six major rivers in the state. - Colorado Plateau: The Colorado
Plateau lies to the west of the Rocky Mountains, running along
the border of Utah. The topography of this region is
characterized by hills, deep valleys, plateau and flat topped
mountains. It occupies 1/5 of the state.Intermontane Basin: The
Intermontane Basin lies in the northwest cor