List of the ultra-prominent summits of Alaska facts for kids
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Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak of the United States and North America. Denali is the third most topographically prominent and third most topographically isolated summit on Earth after Mount Everest and Aconcagua.
The following sortable table comprises the 65 ultra-prominent summits of the U.S. State of Alaska. Each of these peaks has at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface. The topographic prominence of a summit is the elevation difference between that summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum great-circle distance to a point of equal elevation.
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. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence. There are 126 ultra-prominent summits in the United States.
If an elevation or prominence is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
Ultra-prominent summits
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Of the 126 ultra-prominent summits of the United States, the following 65 (or 52%) rise in Alaska. Four of these peaks lie on the international border with Yukon and two lie on the international border with British Columbia.
| Rank | Mountain Peak | Mountain Range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | Alaska Range | 20,310 ft 6190.5 m |
20,146 ft 6141 m |
4,629 mi 7,450 km |
63°04′08″N 151°00′23″W / 63.0690°N 151.0063°W |
| 2 | Mount Fairweather | Saint Elias Mountains | 15,325 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
12,995 ft 3961 m |
124.4 mi 200 km |
58°54′23″N 137°31′36″W / 58.9064°N 137.5267°W |
| 3 | Mount Blackburn | Wrangell Mountains | 16,390 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,640 ft 3548 m |
60.7 mi 97.6 km |
61°43′50″N 143°24′11″W / 61.7305°N 143.4031°W |
| 4 | Mount Hayes | Alaska Range | 13,832 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,507 ft 3507 m |
125.5 mi 202 km |
63°37′13″N 146°43′04″W / 63.6203°N 146.7178°W |
| 5 | Mount Saint Elias | Saint Elias Mountains | 18,009 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,250 ft 3429 m |
25.6 mi 41.3 km |
60°17′35″N 140°55′35″W / 60.2931°N 140.9264°W |
| 6 | Mount Marcus Baker | Chugach Mountains | 13,176 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
10,751 ft 3277 m |
126.3 mi 203 km |
61°26′15″N 147°45′09″W / 61.4374°N 147.7525°W |
| 7 | Shishaldin Volcano | Unimak Island | 9,414 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,414 ft 2869 m |
545 mi 877 km |
54°45′19″N 163°58′15″W / 54.7554°N 163.9709°W |
| 8 | Redoubt Volcano | Chigmit Mountains | 10,197 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,147 ft 2788 m |
58.7 mi 94.5 km |
60°29′07″N 152°44′39″W / 60.4854°N 152.7442°W |
| 9 | Mount Torbert | Alaska Range | 11,413 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
8,688 ft 2648 m |
97.7 mi 157.3 km |
61°24′31″N 152°24′45″W / 61.4086°N 152.4125°W |
| 10 | Pavlof Volcano | Alaska Peninsula | 8,250 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
8,225 ft 2507 m |
94.3 mi 151.8 km |
55°25′02″N 161°53′36″W / 55.4173°N 161.8932°W |
| 11 | Mount Veniaminof | Alaska Peninsula | 8,225 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
8,200 ft 2499 m |
209 mi 337 km |
56°13′10″N 159°17′51″W / 56.2194°N 159.2975°W |
| 12 | Mount Hubbard | Saint Elias Mountains | 14,951 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
8,061 ft 2457 m |
21.3 mi 34.4 km |
60°19′09″N 139°04′17″W / 60.3192°N 139.0714°W |
| 13 | Mount Isto | Brooks Range | 9,060 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,985 ft 2434 m |
393 mi 633 km |
69°12′09″N 143°48′07″W / 69.2025°N 143.8020°W |
| 14 | Iliamna Volcano | Chigmit Mountains | 10,016 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,866 ft 2398 m |
33.6 mi 54.1 km |
60°01′56″N 153°05′29″W / 60.0321°N 153.0915°W |
| 15 | Mount Cook | Saint Elias Mountains | 13,760 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,710 ft 2350 m |
14.54 mi 23.4 km |
60°10′55″N 139°58′51″W / 60.1819°N 139.9808°W |
| 16 | Mount Sanford | Wrangell Mountains | 16,237 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,687 ft 2343 m |
40.3 mi 64.8 km |
62°12′48″N 144°07′45″W / 62.2132°N 144.1292°W |
| 17 | Mount Tom White | Chugach Mountains | 11,191 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,641 ft 2329 m |
73.0 mi 117.6 km |
60°39′06″N 143°41′50″W / 60.6518°N 143.6972°W |
| 18 | Mount Kimball | Alaska Range | 10,350 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,425 ft 2263 m |
55.8 mi 89.8 km |
63°14′20″N 144°38′31″W / 63.2390°N 144.6419°W |
| 19 | Mount Griggs | Alaska Peninsula | 7,650 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,300 ft 2225 m |
135.4 mi 218 km |
58°21′12″N 155°05′45″W / 58.3534°N 155.0958°W |
| 20 | Mount Foraker | Alaska Range | 17,400 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,250 ft 2210 m |
14.27 mi 23.0 km |
62°57′37″N 151°23′59″W / 62.9604°N 151.3998°W |
| 21 | Mount Crillon | Saint Elias Mountains | 12,726 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,176 ft 2187 m |
19.52 mi 31.4 km |
58°39′45″N 137°10′16″W / 58.6625°N 137.1712°W |
| 22 | Mount Vsevidof | Umnak Island | 7,051 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
7,051 ft 2149 m |
223 mi 358 km |
53°07′32″N 168°41′38″W / 53.1256°N 168.6938°W |
| 23 | Mount Hesperus | Alaska Range | 9,828 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,978 ft 2127 m |
58.1 mi 93.5 km |
61°48′13″N 154°08′49″W / 61.8036°N 154.1469°W |
| 24 | Mount Bona | Saint Elias Mountains | 16,550 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,900 ft 2103 m |
49.7 mi 80.0 km |
61°23′08″N 141°44′58″W / 61.3856°N 141.7495°W |
| 25 | Mount Drum | Wrangell Mountains | 12,010 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,720 ft 2048 m |
17.73 mi 28.5 km |
62°06′57″N 144°38′22″W / 62.1159°N 144.6394°W |
| 26 | Mount Chiginagak | Aleutian Range | 6,925 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,675 ft 2035 m |
97.6 mi 157.0 km |
57°08′00″N 156°59′28″W / 57.1334°N 156.9912°W |
| 27 | Mount Neacola | Aleutian Range | 9,426 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,376 ft 1943 m |
31.0 mi 49.9 km |
60°47′53″N 153°23′45″W / 60.7981°N 153.3959°W |
| 28 | Mount Douglas | Alaska Peninsula | 7,050 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,300 ft 1920 m |
42.9 mi 69.0 km |
58°51′35″N 153°32′07″W / 58.8598°N 153.5353°W |
| 29 | Kichatna Spire | Alaska Range | 8,985 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,235 ft 1900 m |
37.3 mi 60.0 km |
62°25′23″N 152°43′23″W / 62.4231°N 152.7231°W |
| 30 | De Long Peak (Peak 8084) |
Chugach Mountains | 8,084 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,234 ft 1900 m |
43.1 mi 69.3 km |
60°49′48″N 145°08′01″W / 60.8299°N 145.1335°W |
| 31 | Pogromni Volcano | Unimak Island | 6,531 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,181 ft 1884 m |
31.7 mi 50.9 km |
54°34′14″N 164°41′33″W / 54.5705°N 164.6926°W |
| 32 | Peak 8010 | Chugach Mountains | 8,010 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,160 ft 1878 m |
25.3 mi 40.7 km |
61°09′38″N 144°48′46″W / 61.1605°N 144.8129°W |
| 33 | Mount Igikpak | Brooks Range | 8,276 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,126 ft 1867 m |
282 mi 453 km |
67°24′46″N 154°57′56″W / 67.4129°N 154.9656°W |
| 34 | Snow Tower | Coast Mountains | 6,572 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,122 ft 1866 m |
10.12 mi 16.28 km |
58°10′21″N 133°24′03″W / 58.1724°N 133.4009°W |
| 35 | Truuli Peak | Kenai Mountains | 6,612 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,062 ft 1848 m |
87.8 mi 141.3 km |
59°54′46″N 150°26′05″W / 59.9129°N 150.4348°W |
| 36 | Mount Natazhat | Saint Elias Mountains | 13,435 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,985 ft 1824 m |
15.49 mi 24.9 km |
61°31′18″N 141°06′11″W / 61.5217°N 141.1030°W |
| 37 | Hanagita Peak | Chugach Mountains | 8,504 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,954 ft 1815 m |
22.0 mi 35.3 km |
61°04′01″N 143°42′27″W / 61.0670°N 143.7075°W |
| 38 | Tanaga Volcano | Tanaga Island | 5,925 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,925 ft 1806 m |
407 mi 656 km |
51°53′02″N 178°08′29″W / 51.8839°N 178.1414°W |
| 39 | Makushin Volcano | Unalaska Island | 5,905 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,905 ft 1800 m |
83.1 mi 133.8 km |
53°52′42″N 166°55′48″W / 53.8782°N 166.9299°W |
| 40 | Sovereign Mountain | Talkeetna Mountains | 8,849 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,874 ft 1790 m |
47.6 mi 76.6 km |
62°07′52″N 148°36′16″W / 62.1311°N 148.6044°W |
| 41 | Isanotski Peaks | Unimak Island | 8,106 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,856 ft 1785 m |
9.71 mi 15.62 km |
54°46′05″N 163°43′45″W / 54.7680°N 163.7291°W |
| 42 | Isthmus Peak | Kenai Mountains | 6,532 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,782 ft 1762 m |
32.3 mi 52.0 km |
60°34′38″N 148°53′29″W / 60.5772°N 148.8915°W |
| 43 | Frosty Peak | Aleutian Range | 5,803 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,753 ft 1754 m |
35.4 mi 56.9 km |
55°04′02″N 162°50′06″W / 55.0672°N 162.8351°W |
| 44 | Great Sitkin Volcano | Great Sitkin Island | 5,710 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,710 ft 1740 m |
87.8 mi 141.3 km |
52°04′35″N 176°06′39″W / 52.0765°N 176.1109°W |
| 45 | Mount Cleveland | Chuginadak Island | 5,675 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,675 ft 1730 m |
56.3 mi 90.6 km |
52°49′23″N 169°56′47″W / 52.8230°N 169.9465°W |
| 46 | Mount Wrangell | Wrangell Mountains | 14,163 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,613 ft 1711 m |
14.79 mi 23.8 km |
62°00′21″N 144°01′07″W / 62.0059°N 144.0187°W |
| 47 | Devils Paw | Coast Mountains | 8,507 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,587 ft 1703 m |
84.7 mi 136.4 km |
58°43′44″N 133°50′25″W / 58.7289°N 133.8403°W |
| 48 | Mount Seattle | Saint Elias Mountains | 10,350 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,561 ft 1695 m |
11.97 mi 19.26 km |
60°04′05″N 139°11′21″W / 60.0680°N 139.1893°W |
| 49 | Mount Russell | Alaska Range | 11,670 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,520 ft 1682 m |
14.07 mi 22.7 km |
62°47′54″N 151°53′04″W / 62.7984°N 151.8845°W |
| 50 | Mount Foresta | Saint Elias Mountains | 11,050 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,400 ft 1646 m |
12.51 mi 20.1 km |
60°11′28″N 139°25′56″W / 60.1912°N 139.4323°W |
| 51 | Veniaminof Peak | Baranof Island | 5,390 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,390 ft 1643 m |
79.7 mi 128.3 km |
57°00′54″N 134°59′18″W / 57.0151°N 134.9882°W |
| 52 | Bearhole Peak | Saint Elias Mountains | 8,517 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,367 ft 1636 m |
9.71 mi 15.62 km |
60°55′42″N 142°31′25″W / 60.9283°N 142.5237°W |
| 53 | Mount Steller | Chugach Mountains | 10,515 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,365 ft 1635 m |
22.5 mi 36.2 km |
60°31′12″N 143°05′36″W / 60.5199°N 143.0932°W |
| 54 | Mount Miller | Chugach Mountains | 10,750 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,300 ft 1615 m |
40.3 mi 64.9 km |
60°27′38″N 142°18′04″W / 60.4605°N 142.3012°W |
| 55 | Carlisle Volcano | Carlisle Island | 5,283 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,283 ft 1610 m |
6.64 mi 10.68 km |
52°53′29″N 170°03′29″W / 52.8913°N 170.0580°W |
| 56 | Bashful Peak | Chugach Mountains | 8,005 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,275 ft 1608 m |
22.1 mi 35.5 km |
61°18′27″N 148°52′11″W / 61.3076°N 148.8697°W |
| 57 | Tetlin Peak | Alaska Range | 8,365 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,240 ft 1597 m |
25.5 mi 41.1 km |
62°37′17″N 143°06′30″W / 62.6215°N 143.1084°W |
| 58 | Mount Deborah | Alaska Range | 12,339 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,189 ft 1582 m |
16.08 mi 25.9 km |
63°38′16″N 147°14′18″W / 63.6377°N 147.2384°W |
| 59 | Necous Peak (Peak 8336) |
Alaska Range | 8,336 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,186 ft 1581 m |
21.9 mi 35.3 km |
61°06′45″N 153°28′08″W / 61.1125°N 153.4690°W |
| 60 | Gareloi Volcano | Gareloi Island | 5,160 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,160 ft 1573 m |
28.6 mi 46.1 km |
51°47′17″N 178°47′38″W / 51.7880°N 178.7940°W |
| 61 | Peak 8488 | Alaska Range | 8,488 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,138 ft 1566 m |
11.92 mi 19.19 km |
61°29′42″N 153°37′21″W / 61.4950°N 153.6224°W |
| 62 | Mount Augusta | Saint Elias Mountains | 14,070 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,082 ft 1549 m |
14.41 mi 23.2 km |
60°18′28″N 140°27′31″W / 60.3078°N 140.4586°W |
| 63 | Peak 6915 | Chugach Mountains | 6,915 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,065 ft 1544 m |
11.10 mi 17.87 km |
61°19′47″N 144°57′36″W / 61.3297°N 144.9599°W |
| 64 | Mount Bear | Saint Elias Mountains | 14,831 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,054 ft 1540 m |
20.1 mi 32.4 km |
61°17′00″N 141°08′36″W / 61.2834°N 141.1433°W |
| 65 | Korovin Volcano | Atka Island | 5,030 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
5,030 ft 1533 m |
85.2 mi 137.2 km |
52°22′54″N 174°09′57″W / 52.3817°N 174.1658°W |
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1Denali is the highest mountain peak of the State of Alaska, the United States of America, and all of North America.
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Mount Fairweather on the boundary between Alaska and British Columbia is the second most topographically prominent mountain peak of Alaska.
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Mount Blackburn is the highest peak of the Wrangell Mountains.
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Mount Saint Elias on the boundary between Alaska and the Yukon is the second highest peak of both the United States and Canada.
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Mount Shishaldin on Unimak Island is the highest point in the Aleutian Islands.
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The active volcano Mount Redoubt is the highest summit of the Aleutian Range.
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1Mount Sanford is the second highest peak of the Wrangell Mountains.
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Mount Foraker is the third highest major mountain peak of Alaska.
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4 The massive shield volcano Mount Wrangell in the Wrangell Mountains.
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Mount Bear in the Saint Elias Mountains.
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