Weather corner: Hidden Colorado headwaters, the unknown mountains of Grand County

Weather corner: Hidden Colorado headwaters, the unknown mountains of Grand County

208 “ranked peaks” are located within Grand County. These are defined as peaks that rise more than 300 feet above its closest connecting ridge or saddle. Many of these high points reside in one of the two largest microclimates in Grand County: the northern and southern mountains. These mountainous microclimates typically experience more precipitation than surrounding valleys due to mountains creating extra lift for clouds — fueling the developme…