The Continental Divide is a geological division of the Americas that separates the watersheds that drain into the Pacific from those that drain into the Atlantic. There are actually several of these divides that can be found in North America, although the most prominent is known as the Great Divide. This divide happens to fall along the high peaks of the Rockies and as you can imagine, is absolutely breathtaking. The following photographs of America’s Great Continental Divide will absolutely mesmerize you.

  1. Grandby Lake, Colorado

Don Graham/flickr

  1. Forest Canyon Overlook, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Kent Kanouse/flickr

  1. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Don DeBold/flickr

  1. Poudre Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Wally Gobetz/flickr

  1. Milner Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Kent Kanouse/flickr

  1. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Alaska

Bering Land Bridge/flickr

  1. Gray’s Peak, Clear Creek, Colorado

MCA / Mike Allyn/flickr

  1. Centennial Mountains, Idaho

Bureau of Land Management/flickr

  1. Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management/flickr

  1. MacDonald Pass, Montana

W & J/flickr

What are your thoughts on these stunning photographs from the Great Continental Divide? For related content, you’ll enjoy browsing These 18 Majestic Mountain Views In The U.S.

Don Graham/flickr

Kent Kanouse/flickr

Don DeBold/flickr

Wally Gobetz/flickr

Bering Land Bridge/flickr

MCA / Mike Allyn/flickr

Bureau of Land Management/flickr

W & J/flickr

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