List of mountain peaks of the United States
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This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[a] of the United States of America.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three main ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the tip of a mountain above a geodetic sea level.[b][c] The first table below ranks the 100 highest major summits of the United States by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[d][c] The second table below ranks the 50 most prominent summits of the United States.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[e] The third table below ranks the 50 most isolated major summits of the United States.
Highest major summits
Of the 100 highest major summits of the United States, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) elevation, four peaks exceed 5000 meters (16,404 feet), and all 100 peaks exceed 4012 meters (13,163 feet) elevation.
Of these 100 summits, 53 are located in Colorado, 23 in Alaska, 14 in California, five in Wyoming, two in Hawaiʻi, and one each in Washington, Utah, and New Mexico. Five of these summits are located on the international border between Alaska and Yukon, and one is located on the international border between Alaska and British Columbia. The ten highest major summits of the United States are all located in Alaska.
Most prominent summits
Of the 50 most prominent summits of the United States, only Denali exceeds 5000 meters (16,404 feet) of topographic prominence, three peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet), ten peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), 45 peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), and all 50 peaks exceed 1932 meters (6339 feet) of topographic prominence. All of these peaks are ultra-prominent summits.
Of these 50 peaks, 27 are located in Alaska, five in Washington, five in California, three in Hawaiʻi, three in Wyoming, two in Nevada, two in Oregon, and one each in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Three of these summits lie on the international border between Alaska and Yukon, and one lies on the international border between Alaska and British Columbia.
Most isolated major summits
Of the 50 most isolated major summits of the United States, only Denali exceeds 4000 kilometers (2485 miles) of topographic isolation, Mauna Kea exceeds 3000 kilometers (1864 miles), Mount Whitney exceeds 2000 kilometers (1243 miles), seven peaks exceed 1000 kilometers (621.4 miles), 12 peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles), 44 peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), and all 50 peaks exceed 160 kilometers (99.42 miles) of topographic isolation.
Of these 50 peaks, 18 are located in Alaska, four in California, three in Washington, two in Hawaiʻi, two in Colorado, two in Wyoming, two in Arizona, two in Nevada, two in Utah, two in New York, two in Oregon, and one each in North Carolina, New Hampshire, Arkansas, West Virginia, New Mexico, Maine, Idaho, South Dakota, and Montana. One of these summits lies on the international border between Alaska and British Columbia.
See also
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- List of mountain peaks of North America
- List of mountain peaks of Greenland
- List of mountain peaks of Canada
- List of mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- List of mountain peaks of the United States
- List of mountains of the United States
- List of the highest major summits of the United States
- List of the most prominent summits of the United States
- List of the most isolated major summits of the United States
- List of extreme summits of the United States
- List of mountain peaks of Alaska
- List of mountain peaks of Arizona
- List of mountain peaks of California
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado
- List of mountain peaks of Hawaiʻi
- List of mountain peaks of Idaho
- List of mountain peaks of Montana
- List of mountain peaks of Nevada
- List of mountain peaks of New Mexico
- List of mountain peaks of Oregon
- List of mountain peaks of Utah
- List of mountain peaks of Washington (state)
- List of mountain peaks of Wyoming
- List of mountain peaks of México
- List of mountain peaks of Central America
- List of mountain peaks of the Caribbean
- United States of America
- Physical geography
Notes
- This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
- All elevations in the 48 states of the contiguous United States include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note.
- If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for Denali in Alaska is the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
- The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
- The summit of Denali is the highest point of the Alaska Range, the State of Alaska, the United States of America, and greater North America. Federally designated as Mount McKinley, it is the third most topographically prominent and third most topographically isolated summit on Earth after Mount Everest and Aconcagua.
- Mount Saint Elias is the second highest major summit of both Canada and the United States.
- Mount Foraker is the westernmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of Alaska, the United States, and greater North America.
- The summit of Mount Bona is the highest point of the northwest Saint Elias Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Blackburn is the highest point of the Wrangell Mountains.
- Mount Fairweather lies on the international border between Alaska and British Columbia. The peak is the highest point of the Canadian Province of British Columbia and the southernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation in both Canada and the United States.
- The summit of Mount Whitney is the highest point of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.
- Mount Whitney is the southernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation in United States.
- The summit of Mount Elbert is the highest point of the U.S. State of Colorado, the Rocky Mountains of North America, and the entire Mississippi River drainage basin.
- Mount Massive is the second highest major summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The elevation of Mount Massive includes an adjustment of +2.087 m (6.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Harvard is the highest point of the Collegiate Peaks.
- Mount Harvard is the southernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Rainier is the highest point of the Cascade Range and the U.S. State of Washington. Mount Rainier is the most prominent summit in the contiguous United States and the fourth most prominent in North America.
- The elevation of Mount Rainier includes an adjustment of +1.914 m (6.28 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Williamson includes an adjustment of +1.807 m (5.93 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Blanca Peak is the highest point of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the entire Rio Grande drainage basin.
- Blanca Peak is the southernmost ultra-prominent summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The elevation of Blanca Peak includes an adjustment of +1.755 m (5.76 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of La Plata Peak includes an adjustment of +1.983 m (6.51 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Uncompahgre Peak is the highest point of the San Juan Mountains and the entire Gulf of California drainage basin.
- Uncompahgre Peak is the westernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Crestone Peak is the highest point of the Crestones.
- The elevation of Crestone Peak includes an adjustment of +1.76 m (5.77 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Lincoln is the highest point of the Mosquito Range and the entire Missouri River drainage basin.
- Mount Lincoln is the northernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Castle Peak is the highest point of the Elk Mountains.
- The summit of Grays Peak is the highest point of the Front Range and the Continental Divide in North America.
- Grays Peak is the northernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Antero is the highest point of the southern Sawatch Range.
- The summit elevation of Mount Evans includes a vertical offset of +1.798 m (5.9 ft) from the station benchmark.
- The summit of Longs Peak is the highest point of the northern Front Range.
- Longs Peak is the northernmost 14,000-foot (4267-meter) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Wilson is the highest point of the San Miguel Mountains.
- Mount Wilson is the westernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The elevation of Mount Wilson includes an adjustment of +1.899 m (6.23 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of White Mountain Peak is the highest point of the White Mountains.
- The summit of North Palisade is the highest point of the Palisades.
- The elevation of North Palisade includes an adjustment of +1.867 m (6.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Shasta is the highest point of the southern Cascade Range.
- The summit of Mount Sneffels is the highest point of the Sneffels Range.
- The elevation of Capitol Peak includes an adjustment of +1.991 m (6.53 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- Pikes Peak is the easternmost 14,000-foot (4267-meter) summit and ultra-prominent summit of the Rocky Mountains. Pikes Peak was the inspiration for the lyrics of America the Beautiful.
- The summit of Windom Peak is the highest point of the Needle Mountains.
- Mount Eolus may be higher than Windom Peak.
- The elevation of Windom Peak includes an adjustment of +1.785 m (5.86 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Culebra Peak is the highest point of the Culebra Range.
- Culebra Peak is the southernmost 14,000-foot (4267-meter) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The elevation of Culebra Peak includes an adjustment of +1.74 m (5.71 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of San Luis Peak is the highest point of the La Garita Mountains.
- The summit of Mount of the Holy Cross is the highest point of the northern Sawatch Range.
- The summit elevation of Mount of the Holy Cross includes a vertical offset of +0.61 m (2 ft) from the station benchmark.
- The elevation of Mount Humphreys includes an adjustment of +1.842 m (6.04 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Keith includes an adjustment of +1.795 m (5.89 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Ouray is the highest point of the far southern Sawatch Range.
- The elevation of Vermilion Peak includes an adjustment of +1.827 m (5.99 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Darwin includes an adjustment of +1.886 m (6.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Hayes is the highest point of the Hayes Range.
- Mount Hayes is the northernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of Alaska, the United States, and greater North America.
- The summit of Gannett Peak is the highest point of the Wind River Range, the U.S. State of Wyoming, and the central Rocky Mountains.
- Gannett Peak is the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Kaweah is the highest point of the Great Western Divide.
- Mount Kaweah is the southernmost summit of its elevation in United States.
- The elevation of Mount Kaweah includes an adjustment of +1.652 m (5.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mauna Kea is the highest point of the Island of Hawaiʻi, the U.S. State of Hawaiʻi, and all islands of the Pacific Ocean.
- Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on Earth as measured from base to summit. The shield volcano sits on the ocean floor at a depth of 5998 meters (19,678 feet) for a total height of 10,205.3 meters (33,482 feet).
- The summit of Grand Teton is the highest point of the Teton Range.
- Grand Teton is the northernmost and westernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Fremont Peak is the highest point of the Wind River Range, the U.S. State of Wyoming, and the central Rocky Mountains.
- Fremont Peak is the northernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
- The elevation of Mount Gabb includes an adjustment of +1.958 m (6.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Bald Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.922 m (6.31 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- Mauna Loa is the southernmost and westernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of Hawaiʻi and the United States.
- The shield volcano Mauna Loa is the most voluminous mountain on Earth with an estimated volume of 74,000 km3 (18,000 cu mi), or enough material to fill the Grand Canyon more than 18 times.
- West Spanish Peak is the easternmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the Rocky Mountains and the United States.
- The elevation of West Spanish Peak includes an adjustment of +1.468 m (4.82 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Powell is the highest point of the Gore Range.
- The elevation of Mount Powell includes an adjustment of +1.771 m (5.81 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Hagues Peak is the highest point of the Mummy Range.
- The elevation of Mount Dubois includes an adjustment of +1.879 m (6.16 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Tower Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.796 m (5.89 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Treasure Mountain includes an adjustment of +2.008 m (6.59 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Kings Peak is the highest point of the Uinta Mountains, the U.S. State of Utah, and the western Rocky Mountains.
- The elevation of Kings Peak includes an adjustment of +1.807 m (5.93 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of North Arapaho Peak is the highest point of the Indian Peaks.
- The elevation of North Arapaho Peak includes an adjustment of +1.763 m (5.78 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Pinchot includes an adjustment of +1.81 m (5.94 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Parry Peak includes an adjustment of +1.763 m (5.78 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Bill Williams Peak is the highest point of the Williams Mountains.
- The elevation of Bill Williams Peak includes an adjustment of +2.044 m (6.71 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Sultan Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.649 m (5.41 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Herard includes an adjustment of +1.64 m (5.38 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of West Buffalo Peak includes an adjustment of +1.834 m (6.02 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Summit Peak is the highest point of the southern San Juan Mountains.
- Dolores Peak may be higher than Middle Peak.
- The elevation of Middle Peak includes an adjustment of +1.809 m (5.94 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Antora Peak includes an adjustment of +1.883 m (6.18 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Henry Mountain includes an adjustment of +2.037 m (6.68 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Hesperus Mountain is the highest point of the La Plata Mountains.
- The elevation of Hesperus Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.65 m (5.41 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Jacque Peak includes an adjustment of +1.866 m (6.12 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Bennett Peak includes an adjustment of +1.782 m (5.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Wind River Peak is the highest point of the southern Wind River Range.
- The summit of Mount Marcus Baker is the highest point of the Chugach Mountains.
- The summit of Cloud Peak is the highest point of the Bighorn Mountains.
- Cloud Peak is the northernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Wheeler Peak is the highest point of the Taos Mountains and the U.S. State of New Mexico.
- Wheeler Peak is the southernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
- The summit of Haleakalā is the highest point of the Island of Maui and the westernmost 3,000-meter (9,800-foot) summit of the United States.
- The summit of Shishaldin Volcano is the highest point of Unimak Island and the Aleutian Islands.
- Shishaldin Volcano is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Alaska, the United States, and greater North America.
- The summit of Redoubt Volcano is the highest point of the Chigmit Mountains.
- Redoubt Volcano is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Alaska and greater North America.
- The summit of Mount Baker is the highest point of the northern Cascade Range.
- The elevation of Mount Baker includes an adjustment of +1.43 m (4.69 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Torbert is the highest point of the Tordrillo Mountains.
- Mount Torbert is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Alaska and greater North America.
- The summit of San Jacinto Peak is the highest point of the San Jacinto Mountains.
- The summit of San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest point of the San Bernardino Mountains.
- The elevation of San Gorgonio Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.303 m (4.27 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Charleston Peak is the highest point of the Spring Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Pavlof is the highest point of the Alaska Peninsula.
- The summit of Mount Veniaminof is the highest point of the Alaska Peninsula.
- The summit of Mount Isto is the highest point of the Brooks Range.
- Mount Isto is the northernmost ultra-prominent summit of Alaska and the United States.
- Iliamna Volcano is the westernmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Alaska and greater North America.
- The summit of Mount Olympus is the highest point of the Olympic Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Hood is the highest point of the Oregon Cascades and the U.S. State of Oregon.
- The summit of Wheeler Peak is the highest point of the Snake Range.
- The elevation of Glacier Peak includes an adjustment of +1.492 m (4.9 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Kimball is the highest point of the Delta Range.
- The summit of Mount Vsevidof is the highest point of Umnak Island and the Fox Islands.
- Mount Vsevidof is the westernmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit of Alaska, the United States, and greater North America.
- The summit of Mount Hesperus is the highest point of the western Alaska Range.
- Mount Hesperus is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Alaska and greater North America.
- The summit of Sacajawea Peak (Oregon) is the highest point of the Wallowa Mountains and the Columbia Plateau.
- The elevation of Sacajawea Peak (Oregon) includes an adjustment of +1.56 m (5.12 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Neacola is the highest point of the Neacola Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Graham is the highest point of the Pinaleño Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Mitchell is the highest point of the Appalachian Mountains, the State of North Carolina, and the eastern United States.
- Mount Mitchell is the easternmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit of the United States.
- The elevation of Mount Mitchell includes an adjustment of +0.025 m (0.08 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Washington is the highest point of the White Mountains, the State of New Hampshire, and the northeastern United States.
- Mount Washington is the easternmost ultra-prominent summit of the United States.
- The elevation of Mount Washington includes an adjustment of +0.02 m (0.07 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Tanaga Volcano is the highest point of Tanaga Island and the Andreanof Islands.
- Tanaga Volcano is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Alaska, the United States, and greater North America.
- The summit of Signal Hill is the highest point of the Ouachita Mountains and the U.S. State of Arkansas.
- The elevation of Signal Hill includes an adjustment of +0.075 m (0.25 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Osborn is the highest point of the Seward Peninsula.
- The summit of Mount Igikpak is the highest point of the Schwatka Mountains.
- The summit of Humphreys Peak is the highest point of the San Francisco Peaks and the U.S. State of Arizona.
- The elevation of Humphreys Peak includes an adjustment of +1.345 m (4.41 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Kawaikini is the highest point of the Island of Kauaʻi.
- The summit of Kuskokwim high point is the highest point of the Kuskokwim Mountains.
- The summit of Spruce Knob is the highest point of the Allegheny Mountains and the U.S. State of West Virginia.
- The summit of Sierra Blanca Peak is the highest point of the Sacramento Mountains.
- The summit of Katahdin is the highest point of the Longfellow Mountains and the U.S. State of Maine.
- Katahdin is the easternmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit of the United States.
- The summit of Peak 4030 is the highest point of the Nulato Hills.
- The summit of Mount Baldy is the highest point of the White Mountains.
- The summit of Borah Peak is the highest point of the Lost River Range and the U.S. State of Idaho.
- The summit of Black Elk Peak is the highest point of the Black Hills and the U.S. State of South Dakota.
- The summit of Slide Mountain is the highest point of the Catskill Mountains.
- The summit of Junipero Serra Peak is the highest point of the Santa Lucia Range.
- The elevation of Junipero Serra Peak includes an adjustment of +0.971 m (3.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Marcy is the highest point of the Adirondack Mountains, the U.S. State of New York, and the drainage basins of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Hudson River.
- The elevation of Steens Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.496 m (4.91 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Tooth Benchmark is the highest point of Saint Lawrence Island and the islands of the Bering Sea.
- The summit of Delano Peak is the highest point of the Tushar Mountains.
- The summit of Black Mountain is the highest point of the De Long Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Tozi is the highest point of the Ray Mountains.
- The summit of Mount Cleveland is the highest point of the Lewis Range.
