Most prominent mountain peaks of Alaska
The following sortable table lists the 65 ultra prominent mountain peaks of the U.S. State of Alaska.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface. Topographic prominence is the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation is the minimum great circle distance to a point of higher 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 (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence.
Seven of these peaks lie on the international border with Canada: five with Yukon and two with the Province of British Columbia.
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Most prominent summits [edit]
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1. Mount McKinley (Denali) is the highest mountain peak of the State of Alaska, the United States of America, and all of North America.
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2. Mount Fairweather on the boundary between Alaska and British Columbia is the second most topographically prominent mountain peak of Alaska.
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3. Mount Blackburn is the highest peak of the Wrangell Mountains.
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5. 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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7. Mount Shishaldin on Unimak Island is the highest point in the Aleutian Islands.
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8. The active volcano Mount Redoubt is the highest summit of the Aleutian Range.
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14. Mount Sanford is the second highest peak of the Wrangell Mountains.
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20. Mount Foraker is the third highest major mountain peak of Alaska.
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47. The massive shield volcano Mount Wrangell in the Wrangell Mountains.
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65. Mount Bear in the Saint Elias Mountains.
See also [edit]
- Outline of Alaska
- Index of Alaska-related articles
- State of Alaska
- Physical geography
- Lists of mountains
- Mountain peaks of greater North America
- The 355 ultra-prominent summits of greater North America
- The 39 ultra-prominent summits of Greenland
- The 142 ultra-prominent summits of Canada
- The 129 ultra-prominent summits of the United States
- The 66 ultra-prominent summits of Alaska
- The 9 ultra-prominent summits of California
- The 3 ultra-prominent summits of Colorado
- The 6 ultra-prominent summits of Hawaii
- The 27 ultra-prominent summits of México
- The 22 ultra-prominent summits of Central America
- The 7 ultra-prominent summits of the Caribbean
- The 355 ultra-prominent summits of greater North America
- Mountain peaks of Greenland
- Mountain peaks of Canada
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of the United States
- Mountain peaks of México
- Mountain peaks of Central America
- Mountain peaks of the Caribbean
- Mountain peaks of greater North America
References [edit]
- ^ The summit of Mount McKinley is the highest point of the Alaska Range, the State of Alaska, the United States of America, and all of greater North America. Mount McKinley is the third most prominent summit on Earth.
- ^ "Mount McKinley". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Fairweather is the highest point of the Fairweather Range and the Province of British Columbia.
- ^ "Mount Fairweather". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Fairweather". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Blackburn is the highest point of the Wrangell Mountains.
- ^ "Mount Blackburn". NGS Station Datasheet. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Blackburn". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Hayes is the highest point of the Hayes Range.
- ^ "Mount Hayes". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ Mount Saint Elias is the second highest major summit of both Canada and the United States.
- ^ "Mount Saint Elias". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Saint Elias". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Marcus Baker is the highest point of the Chugach Mountains.
- ^ "Mount Marcus Baker". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Shishaldin Volcano is the highest point of Unimak Island and the Aleutian Islands.
- ^ "Shishaldin Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Redoubt Volcano is the highest point of the Chigmit Mountains.
- ^ "Redoubt Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Torbert is the highest point of the Tordrillo Mountains.
- ^ "Mount Torbert". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Pavlof Volcano is the highest point of the Alaska Peninsula.
- ^ "Pavlof Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Veniaminof". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Hubbard". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Hubbard". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Chamberlin is the highest point of the Brooks Range.
- ^ "Mount Chamberlin". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Iliamna Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Cook". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Cook". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Sanford". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Tom White". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Kimball is the highest point of the Delta Range.
- ^ "Mount Kimball". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Griggs". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Foraker". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Crillon". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Vsevidof is the highest point of Umnak Island and the westernmost 2000 meter (6561.7-foot) summit of greater North America.
- ^ "Mount Vsevidof". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Hesperus is the highest point of the West Alaska Range.
- ^ "Mount Hesperus". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Bona is the highest point of the northwest Saint Elias Mountains.
- ^ "Mount Bona". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Drum". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Chiginagak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Neacola is the highest point of the Neacola Mountains.
- ^ "Mount Neacola". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Douglas". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Kichatna Spire". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "De Long Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "De Long Peak". Bivouac Mountaineering Directory. bivouac.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Pogromni Volcano". NGS Station Datasheet. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Pogromni Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Peak 8010". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Igikpak is the highest point of the Schwatka Mountains.
- ^ "Mount Igikpak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Snow Tower". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Truuli Peak is the highest point of the Kenai Mountains.
- ^ "Truuli Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Natazhat". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Hanagita Peak". NGS Station Datasheet. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Hanagita Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Tanaga Volcano is the highest point of Tanaga Island and the Andreanof Islands.
- ^ "Tanaga Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Makushin Volcano is the highest point of Unalaska Island.
- ^ "Makushin Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Sovereign Mountain is the highest point of the Talkeetna Mountains.
- ^ "Sovereign Mountain". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Isanotski Peaks". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Isthmus Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Frosty Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Great Sitkin Volcano is the highest point of Great Sitkin Island.
- ^ "Great Sitkin Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Cleveland is the highest point of Chuginadak Island.
- ^ "Mount Cleveland". NGS Station Datasheet. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Cleveland". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Wrangell". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Devils Paw is the highest point of the Juneau Icefield.
- ^ "Devils Paw". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Devils Paw". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Seattle". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Russell". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Foresta". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Veniaminof Peak is the highest point of Baranof Island.
- ^ "Veniaminof Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Bearhole Peak is the highest point of the Granite Range.
- ^ "Bearhole Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Bearhole Peak". Bivouac Mountaineering Directory. bivouac.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Steller". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Mount Miller is the highest point of the Barkley Ridge.
- ^ "Mount Miller". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Carlisle Volcano is the highest point of Carlisle Island.
- ^ "Carlisle Volcano". NGS Station Datasheet. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Carlisle Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Bashful Peak is the highest point of the western Chugach Mountains.
- ^ "Bashful Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Tetlin Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Deborah". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Necous Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Necous Peak". Bivouac Mountaineering Directory. bivouac.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Gareloi Volcano is the highest point of Gareloi Island.
- ^ "Gareloi Volcano". NGS Station Datasheet. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Gareloi Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Peak 8488". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Augusta". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Augusta". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Peak 6915". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Mount Bear". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ The summit of Korovin Volcano is the highest point of Atka Island.
- ^ "Korovin Volcano". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
External links [edit]
- United States Geological Survey website
- United States National Geodetic Survey website
- United States National Park Service website
- North America @ peakbagger.com
- peaklist.org
- peakware.com World Mountain Encyclopedia
- summitpost.org
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