Since Colorado gets to be part of the Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, and the Colorado Plateau, there is a diverse topography.
Since the Great Plains in Colorado mostly lead up to the foothills of the Rockies, the elevation can be anywhere from 3,400 to 6,000ft. Boulder is a lucky city that gets to be right in between the Rockies and the Great Plains....
For the Rockies, the highest Mountain is Mount Elbert at 14,433ft above sea level.
The best known is Pikes Peak at 14,110. This is a popular hiking choice that I hope to conquer one day...
Last but not least is the Colorado Plateau. The range of this region is 5,000 to 11,000ft, and takes up about 20% of the state. This can be yet another gorgeous part of the Colorado state...
Colorado definitely has all four seasons, unlike our experience here in California. They even get this foreign substance falling from the sky called snow (about 83.3 inches per year) that many people from Southern California have not seen...
However, in Boulder, they do also have summers. The average temperature in summer (only June thru August) is around 83F. Fall (September thru October) is 72F, winter (November thru February) is 45F, and Spring (March thru May) is 63F. Talk about a strong contrast to the two seasons we have in California: Summer and a mild summer.
The wide range in altitude and climate across Colorado leads to a wide range of flora and fauna. One of my favorite parts of Colorado as a kid were the fields of wild flowers- especially the Colorado Columbine flower.
Like I said, I love the wildflowers....
Grasslands are common in certain parts of Colorado as well, especially in- you guessed it- the Great Plains region. There is a decent amount of forest in Colorado, too. Conifer trees and quaking aspen trees make up the majority.
And I've got to add one more breathtaking view with wildflowers...
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