Okay, okay: We know you read the title and are ready to turn on the caps lock and chew us out in the comments, but before you do, please hear us out! Colorado is home to 15 mountain ranges and more than 54 14ers, so we have many stunning mountain ranges to choose from. Despite this, however, the famous Rocky Mountains are still considered the biggest and best. While they are gorgeous and unique, we happen to think another range may just be the most beautiful in America:

Welcome to the Spanish Peak Wilderness, home to the one (err, two) and only Spanish Peaks!
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Featuring 2 13,000+-foot-tall mountains, the Spanish Peaks add a unique depth to the surrounding plains, both in the background or up close.
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Originally called the Huajatolla (or "double mountain") by the Comanche, the Spanish Peaks are historically significant in several ways, beginning with the fact that they guided the original resident Native Americans, Spanish fur traders, and settlers alike, and were once considered critical religious grounds by the Ute, Comanche, and Apache.
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Formed 25 million years ago, the Spanish Peaks are not only nice to look at but are considered a geologic marvel, as they are considered to be stocks or large masses of molten rock with layers of sedimentary rock exposed by erosion, making them even more glorious.
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In addition to the mountains themselves, the area surrounding the Spanish Peaks is also quite stunning, as the 19,226-acre Spanish Peaks Wilderness is located inside the iconic San Isabel National Forest.
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As if you needed another reason to love the Spanish Peaks, the two mountains also house tons of recreation opportunities like hiking, climbing, camping, and backpacking.
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To learn more about the Spanish Peaks and all there is to see and do in the area, please visit the Spanish Peaks Country website.
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For even more to do in the area, check out Cuchara, Colorado Is A Small Town You Have Never Heard Of But Need To Visit This Year.

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