List of mountain peaks of Washington facts for kids

The day before its 1980 eruption, Mount St. Helens was the fifth highest major summit of Washington.

Today, Mount St. Helens is the 35th highest major summit of the state.

This article is all about the amazing mountain peaks in the U.S. State of Washington! You'll find three lists (called "sortable tables") that show you the most important mountains.

We measure mountains in three main ways:

• Elevation: This is how high a mountain's top (its summit) is above sea level. The first list below shows the 100 highest mountains in Washington based on their elevation.
• Prominence: This measures how much a mountain stands out from the land around it. Imagine a mountain rising sharply from a flat area – that's high prominence! The second list ranks the 50 most prominent mountains in Washington.
• Isolation: This tells you how far a mountain is from another mountain that is just as high or higher. It's like finding the loneliest mountain! The third list shows the 25 most isolated mountains in Washington.

Highest Mountains in Washington

In Washington State, Mount Rainier is super tall, reaching over 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet)! Four other peaks are taller than 3,000 meters (about 9,842 feet), and 97 peaks are over 2,000 meters (about 6,561 feet) high.

Most Prominent Mountains

When we look at how much mountains stand out, Mount Rainier is the most prominent in Washington, with over 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet) of prominence! Five peaks have over 2,000 meters (about 6,561 feet) of prominence. Seven peaks are called "ultra-prominent" because they rise more than 1,500 meters (about 4,921 feet) above their surroundings. Also, 40 peaks have more than 1,000 meters (about 3,280 feet) of prominence.

Most Isolated Mountains

When we talk about how isolated mountains are, Mount Rainier stands alone! It's over 1,000 kilometers (about 621 miles) away from any other peak of similar height. Three other peaks are more than 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) away, and 16 peaks are over 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) away from another peak of equal or greater height.

Images for kids

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  Mount Rainier is the highest summit of the Cascade Range and the U.S. State of Washington.

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  Mount Adams is the second highest summit of the U.S. State of Washington.

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  Mount Baker is the highest summit of the northern Cascade Range.

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  Glacier Peak is the fourth highest summit of the U.S. State of Washington.

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  Mount Stuart is the highest summit of the Wenatchee Mountains.

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  Mount Olympus is the highest summit of the Olympic Mountains.

See also

• List of mountain peaks of North America
  • List of mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
  • List of mountain peaks of the United States
    • List of mountains of Washington
    • List of mountain ranges in Washington (state)
• Washington (state)
  • Geography of Washington (state)
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• Physical geography
  • Topography
    • Topographic elevation
    • Topographic prominence
    • Topographic isolation