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The Front Range in the Southern Rocky Mountains

By Barbara Thomas 27 June, 2023 3 mins read

The Front Range is the easternmost part of the Southern Rocky Mountains. It extends about 300 miles (500km), south-southeast to near Casper in Wyoming, and Fremont county south-central Colorado. It's a mountain range between 40 and 50 miles wide, and includes the Laramie and Medicine Bow mountains, as well as the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which usually extend further south. Historically, the Front Range was inhabited by Native Americans.

Colorado's long mountain range

One of Colorado's most famous natural wonders is its long mountain range, the San Juan Mountains. The San Juan Mountains stretch for 150 miles across thirteen counties and contain 13 fourteeners. Mt. Sneffels, 14308-foot Uncompahgre and Handies Peak are some of the notable peaks in the San Juan Mountains. Rout National Forrest is another popular mountain range. This includes the Mt Zittler Wilderness area and the impressive Mt. Wilson.

It is also home to free-range dairying

Although we cannot control the buffalo, we can make good use of the natural resources found on the Front Range. The landscape's natural habitats of native carnivores contribute to ecological health and the well-being of wildlife, humans, and all living organisms. We can create resilient ecosystems by mimicking the natural system. Peter Guercio, the author, spent his childhood on a Colorado cattle ranch.

It is the home of sugar beet cultivation

Sugar beet agriculture has a rich history in the Front Range. In the late 1800s, beet farming was a source of employment for South Asian and Japanese immigrants. German-Russian immigrants were employed to cultivate their garden skills. Their numbers grew until they now make up a significant portion of the workforce. In the beginning of the 1900s, the sugar business also employed migrant Mexican workers, many times encouraging whole families to work together.

It's home to ski areas

The Front Range mountain range is found in the Southern Rocky Mountains. It covers central Colorado, and southeastern Wyoming. It is the first mountain range encountered while traveling west along the 40th parallel, and it is also the name of the Front Range Urban Corridor, which extends from Cheyenne, Wyoming, south to Pueblo, Colorado. Because it is close to the Great Plains and moderates the impact of prevailing storms, the Front Range has a mild climate.

It is the home of three major highways

Grand Lake is located on Colorado's Front Range in the west. This lake shares its name and is Colorado's largest body of natural water. It is located near the northernmost point in the Front Range's western section. It also serves as the northernmost point to access automobiles in this area. U.S. Highway 34 crosses a Continental Divide and leads you to Estes Park. Trail Ridge Road is at 12183 feet the highest continuous asphalt road in North America.

It's also home to a huge trail system

The Rocky Mountain Region's Front Range contains a wide range of mountain ranges. The geology of the Front Range divides it into three regions. The Northern Front Range generally is dryer and starts in the North Denver/Boulder area. The Central Front Range extends from Denver to Colorado Springs and the Southern Front Range from COS up to Spanish Peaks. The Front Range also features a large trail network, including many well-known ones.

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