Still on our series of discussion about the United States, our discussion is centered on the Tallest Mountains in the US. I know this topic will interest those who love mountaineering and hikers. Being a very vast and large country, amazingly, it may interest you to know that the tallest mountains in in the United States are all situated from in state. The presence of this highly elevated natural structure adds to the uniqueness of the United States. Therefore, read through to see the tallest mountains found in the United States.
TOP 10 TALLEST MOUNTAINS IN THE US
As said before time, the Tallest Mountains in the US are located in the state of Alaska. Without much ado, below is a highlight of the tallest and Famous Mountains in USA.
- Mountains in USA.
- Mount Saint Elias
- Mount Foraker
- Mountain Bona
- Mount Blackburn
- Mount Sanford
- Mount Vancouver
- Mount Fairweather
- Mount Hubbard
- Mount Bear
These are the Tallest Mountains in the United States base on their height and summit.
- #1. Denali Peak: 20,310 feet (6,190 m)
- State: Alaska
- Range: Alaska Range
First on our list is the stunning Mt. Denali (meaning “high one” as called by the native Alaska) currently known as Mount McKinley with a general stature and height of 20,320 feet above sea level. The mountain is not just the highest in the United States but also the third most prominent mountain in the world. Both tourist and residents in the United States appreciate taking to the task of climbing the mountain. Some features of the mountain include a vertical relief measured at 5486 meters; more so, there can be amazingly low temperatures on the summit of the mountain (as low as -83 degrees Celsius).
- #2. Mount Saint Elias
- Mount Saint Elias Peak: 18,008 feet (5,489 m)
- States: Alaska and the Yukon Territory
- Range: Saint Elias Mountains
Coming in second on our list of Tallest Mountains in the US is the Mount Saint Elias Peak also called Saint Elias Mountains. The mountain is a gigantic one with a height of 18,008 feet. The mountain is one of the beauties to behold in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park. The mountain is situated between Alaska/Canada border and was first successfully ascended in 1897 and since then it has only been ascended just fifty times since the first ascension making it one of the toughest mountains to ascend in the world. Climbing this mountain gives a relishing picturesque view and recreation particularly for mountaineering and a good hiking place for hikers because it is covered with glaciers and ice.
- #3. Mount Foraker
- Mount Foraker Peak: 17,400 feet (5,304 m)
- State: Alaska
- Range: Alaska Range
Mount Foraker is ranked as the 2nd highest summit located in the Alaska Range as well as the 6th highest in North America. With a mountain height of 17, 400 ft. above sea level, Mount Foraker formerly known as Sultana by the Tanama Indians meaning “the woman” or “wife”. The mountain occupies the third spot on our list. The mountain is also located in Denali National Park and not too far from Mt. McKinley. It was first successfully ascended in 1934 but not without facing the most challenging path climbing up the mountain which is the Infinite Spur route on the Southern area.
- #4. Mountain Bona
- Mount Bona Peak: 16,550 feet (5,044 m)
- State: Alaska
- Range: Wrangell Mountains
Mount Bona is a major mountain in Saint Elias Mountains in eastern Alaska and it is white coloured because it is covered with glaciers and Ice field. Climbing this mountain offers you an outstanding spot to gain expedition and altitude experience. The mountain is a volcanic mountain, the highest volcano in the United States. Nonetheless, the volcanic part is very dormant, so there is no need to worry. The mountain is measured 16,550 feet above sea level. The mountain is not far from Mount Churchill.
- #5. Mount Blackburn
- Mount Blackburn Peak: 16,390 feet (4,996 m)
- State: Alaska
- Range: Wrangell Mountains
Mount Blackburn is a dormant volcanic mountain found in the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park. It is the highest peak mountain among those of the Wrangell Volcanic range. This means there is no cause for worry of volcanic eruption. The mountain is 16,390 ft. above sea level and it is covered with glaciers and ice fields. It was first ascended in was first climbed in 1912. Also, the mountain has two summits: east peak and the west peak. In addition, ascending the mountain gives you a picturesque view of Nabesna Glacier which is over 120 km in length. Climbing this mountain is fairly difficult because of Basic Snow and Ice Climb.
- #6. Mount Sanford
- Mount Sanford Peak: 16,237 feet (4,949 m)
- State: Alaska
- Range: Wrangell Mountains
This mountain is the farthest north and most visible mountain of the Wrangell Range, and the third highest volcanoes behind Mount Bona and Mount Blackburn in the US and part of the Wrangell Mountain Range and the sixth highest mountain in the United States. Mount Sanford is one of the Famous Mountains in USA where tourist and visitors visits for skiing and also for mountain climbing which is not too technically challenging, however, it involves a long glacier hike. In 2010, plumes were seen coming out from the mountain but the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported that it is not due to volcanic activities but due to surface warming of the rock or ice fall activity. For mountaineers who are interested in climbing this mountain, they can climb through the Sheep Glacier which is the easiest way to reach the summit.
- #7. Mount Vancouver
- Mount Vancouver Peak: 15,979 feet (4,870 m)
- States: Alaska/Yukon Territory
- Range: Saint Elias Mountains
Mount Vancouver is located in Straddling national parks located in Alaska (southern side lies in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve), and Canada (the northern side is in Kluane National Park and Reserves in the southwestern area of Yukon). The mountain was first ascended in 1949, however, it still remain one of the highest mountain peak to be ascended and yet to be mastered. Climbing this mountain is described to fairly difficult t and it requires extensive step cutting and route finding to be able to climb this mountain.
- #8. Mount Fairweather
- Mount Fairweather Peak: 15,300 feet (4,671 m)
- States: Alaska and British Columbia
- Range: Saint Elias Mountains
Mount Fairweather is another mountain sharing boundary between Alaska and Canada. Mt. Fairweather experiences on yearly basis over 100 inches of rainfall. With an elevation peak of 4,671 metres, the mountain is the highest in the Canadian province of British Columbia. However, due to record of unpredictable storms make it one of the least visited peaks of its size in North America. Therefore, due to the bad weather condition, the peak of this mountain is hidden by clouds which led to the naming of this mountain as “Fairweather” by Captain James Cook in the eighteenth century.
- #9. Mount Hubbard
- Mount Hubbard Peak: 14,950 feet (4,557 m)
- States: Alaska and the Yukon Territory
- Range: Saint Elias Mountains
Mount Hubbard is also one of the Tallest Mountains in the US located between the national parks (Kluane National Park) of two countries (Alaska in USA and Canada) and it is part of the St. Elias Mountain Range. The mountain stands tall as high as 14,951 feet above sea level. The mountain is the ninth Highest Mountain in the US and twelfth in Canada.
- #10. Mount Bear
- Mount Bear Peak: 14,831 feet (4,520 m)
- State: Alaska
- Range: Saint Elias Mountains
Last on our list is Mount Bear, located also between the borders of Canada and Alaska. The mountain is a good place for skiing and also mountain climbing, despite this, it doesn’t attract many visitors. It mountain’s summit is at 14,831 ft. and a vertical relief of almost 5,000 feet. Reaching the top of this mountain, you will enjoy lucid and amazing views of the other elevated mountains around the St. Elias Mountain Range. There are several routes that you can follow to climb up the mountain.
Conclusion on the Top 10 Tallest Mountains in the US
I know by now you are aware of the Tallest Mountains in the United States. You can make out time to visit any of these natural landmarks. It is intriguing that Alaska houses all of the stony peak edifices in the United States, a feature that attracts beauty and many visitors to the region.
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