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The Front Range is a region in the state of . It includes the range of the that gives it its name, as well as the Eastern Slope with communities in the eastern foothills of the mountains.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Boulder and Fort Collins.

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is a college town of about 106,000 in the Front Range region of . The home of the University of Colorado, the city has a reputation for progressive values and outdoor recreation.

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is a city of about 170,000 in north central region of the western U.S. state of . The seat of Larimer County, the city lies 59 miles north of on the Cache La Poudre River at the eastern edge of the Front Range foothills.

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is a city of about 110,000 in the north central region of the western U.S. state of . The seat of Weld County, the city lies 49 miles north-northeast of on the South Platte River, the historic route of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1858-1861.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Longmont and Loveland.

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is a city of about 100,000 in North Central Colorado. The city lies in Boulder and Weld counties 30 miles north-northwest of the .

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is a city in the region of . There is a large population of artists in , which has drawn three foundries, an art museum, and the annual sculpture shows in August.

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is a national park in the Front Range region of the state of . The park's borders lie within three counties, Larimer, Boulder, and Grand, and it is surrounded by Roosevelt, Arapaho, and Routt National Forests.

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is a home rule municipality located in and , , United States. is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Gilpin County.

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is the territorial charter municipality that is the county seat of , , United States. The town population was 1,118 at the 2020 United States census.

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is a town in the Front Range region of the state of in . It is located 90 miles northwest of , on the eastern slope of the Front Range in north central .

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The little town of is 10 miles from neighboring , with an estimated population of 10,400. Although the urban presence of the Front Range tends to overshadow the town, it could be said that wouldn't be here without it.

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is a city in the Front Range region of Colorado. is a small town located just south of .

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is a city in Gilpin County in 's Front Range. Also known as "The City of Mills". It is a popular destination because casino gambling is legal.

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, , is a ski resort in the Front Range. It has many pastimes for both summer and winter visitors. There are several places that close during the spring and fall, however.

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is a statutory town located near in the foothills of southwest , , United States. As of the 2020 United States census it had a population of 1,471.

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is a Statutory Town in , , United States. The town population was 2,209 at the 2020 United States census, up from 2,033 at the 2010 United States Census.

Front Range

Latitude of center
39.6339° or 39° 38′ 2″ north
Longitude of center
-105.8175° or 105° 49′ 3″ west
Elevation
14,268 feet (4,349 metres)
Geo­Names ID
5422517
Wiki­data ID
Q1470027
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Venetian—“Front Range” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Front Range”
  • Bulgarian: “Преден хребет”
  • Catalan: “Front Range”
  • Cebuano: “Front Range”
  • Chinese: “前山”
  • Chinese: “前岭”
  • Chinese: “弗兰特山”
  • Chinese: “弗兰特山脉”
  • Chinese: “弗兰特岭”
  • Chinese: “弗朗特山脉”
  • Chinese: “弗朗特山脈”
  • Chinese: “弗蘭特山”
  • Chinese: “弗蘭特嶺”
  • Czech: “Front Range”
  • Dutch: “Front Range”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المدى الامامى”
  • Estonian: “Front Range”
  • French: “Front Range”
  • German: “Front Range”
  • Hebrew: “רכס פרונט”
  • Italian: “Front Range”
  • Japanese: “フロントレンジ”
  • Japanese: “フロント山脈”
  • Ladin: “Front Range”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Front Range”
  • Polish: “Front Range”
  • Russian: “Передовой хребет”
  • Slovenian: “Front Range”
  • Spanish: “Cordillera Front”
  • Turkish: “Front Range”
  • Venetian: “Front Range”

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