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See also: List of mountain peaks of North America
Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak of North America. Denali is the third most topographically prominent and third most topographically isolated summit on Earth after Mount Everest and Aconcagua.

This article comprises four sortable tables of mountain summits of greater North America[1] that are the higher than any other point north or south of their latitude or east or west their longitude in North America.

The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:

  1. The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2][3]
  2. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[4][5][3]
  3. The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[6]

Northernmost high summits

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The following summits range from Greenland and Ellesmere Island to Alaska.

The northernmost summits of their elevation in greater North America
Rank Mountain Peak Region Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
9

 Mara Mountain[7]

Greenland Island of Greenland 1155 m
3,790 ft		 1149 m
3,770 ft		 37.5 km
23.3 mi 		83°34′17″N 30°28′42″W / 83.5715°N 30.4784°W / 83.5715; -30.4784 (Mara Mountain)
8

 Peary Land

Greenland Island of Greenland 1910 m
6,266 ft		 500 m
1,640 ft		 509 km
317 mi 		83°19′00″N 35°20′00″W / 83.3167°N 35.3333°W / 83.3167; -35.3333 (Peary Land high point)
7

 Barbeau Peak

Nunavut Ellesmere Island 2616 m
8,583 ft		 2616 m
8,583 ft		 796 km
495 mi 		81°54′53″N 75°00′33″W / 81.9148°N 75.0093°W / 81.9148; -75.0093 (Barbeau Peak)
6

 Petermann Bjerg

Greenland Island of Greenland 2933 m
9,623 ft		 1200 m
3,937 ft		 288 km
179.1 mi 		73°05′26″N 28°37′07″W / 73.0905°N 28.6187°W / 73.0905; -28.6187 (Petermann Bjerg)
5

 Greenland ice sheet

Greenland Island of Greenland 3238 m
10,623 ft		 500 m
1,640 ft		 476 km
296 mi 		72°28′00″N 37°06′00″W / 72.4667°N 37.1000°W / 72.4667; -37.1000 (Greenland Ice Sheet high point)
4

 Gunnbjørn Fjeld

Greenland Island of Greenland 3694 m
12,119 ft		 3694 m
12,119 ft		 3,254.13 68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld)
3

 Mount Deborah

Alaska Alaska Range 3761 m
12,339 ft		 1582 m
5,189 ft		 25.9 km
16.08 mi 		63°38′16″N 147°14′18″W / 63.6377°N 147.2384°W / 63.6377; -147.2384 (Mount Deborah)
2

 Mount Hayes

Alaska Alaska Range 4216 m
13,832 ft		 3507 m
11,507 ft		 202 km
125.5 mi 		63°37′13″N 146°43′04″W / 63.6203°N 146.7178°W / 63.6203; -146.7178 (Mount Hayes)
1

 Denali

Alaska Alaska Range 6190.5 m
20,310 ft		 6141 m
20,146 ft		 7,450.24 63°04′08″N 151°00′23″W / 63.0690°N 151.0063°W / 63.0690; -151.0063 (Denali)

Southernmost high summits

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The following summits range from Panamá to Alaska.

The southernmost summits of their elevation in greater North America
Rank Mountain Peak Region Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
10

 Cerro Hoya

Panama Azuero Peninsula 1559 m
5,115 ft		 500 m
1,640 ft		 135.7 km
84.3 mi 		7°19′04″N 80°40′52″W / 7.3179°N 80.6810°W / 7.3179; -80.6810 (Cerro Hoya)
9

 Cerro Tacarcuna

Panama Darién 1875 m
6,152 ft		 1770 m
5,807 ft		 174.4 km
108.3 mi 		8°09′57″N 77°17′45″W / 8.1659°N 77.2959°W / 8.1659; -77.2959 (Cerro Tacarcuna)
8

 Volcán Barú

Panama Chiriquí 3474 m
11,398 ft		 1324 m
4,344 ft		 74.2 km
46.1 mi 		8°48′32″N 82°32′34″W / 8.8088°N 82.5427°W / 8.8088; -82.5427 (Volcán Barú)
7

 Cerro Chirripó

Costa Rica Cordillera de Talamanca 3819 m
12,530 ft		 3755 m
12,320 ft		 878 km
546 mi 		9°29′03″N 83°29′20″W / 9.4843°N 83.4889°W / 9.4843; -83.4889 (Chirripó Grande)
6

 Acatenango

Guatemala Chimaltenango 3975 m
13,041 ft		 1835 m
6,020 ft		 125.9 km
78.2 mi 		14°30′06″N 90°52′32″W / 14.5016°N 90.8755°W / 14.5016; -90.8755 (Volcán Acatenango)
5

 Volcán Tajumulco

Guatemala Sierra de las Nubes 4220 m
13,845 ft		 3990 m
13,091 ft		 722 km
448 mi 		15°02′35″N 91°54′13″W / 15.0430°N 91.9037°W / 15.0430; -91.9037 (Volcán Tajumulco)
4

 Popocatépetl

México (state)
Morelos
Puebla 		Cordillera Neovolcanica 5410 m
17,749 ft		 3040 m
9,974 ft		 143 km
88.8 mi 		19°01′21″N 98°37′40″W / 19.0225°N 98.6278°W / 19.0225; -98.6278 (Popocatépetl)
3

 Pico de Orizaba

Puebla
Veracruz 		Cordillera Neovolcanica 5636 m
18,491 ft		 4922 m
16,148 ft		 2,690.14 19°01′50″N 97°16′11″W / 19.0305°N 97.2698°W / 19.0305; -97.2698 (Pico de Orizaba)
2

 Mount Logan

Yukon Saint Elias Mountains 5956 m
19,541 ft		 5247 m
17,215 ft		 623 km
387 mi 		60°34′02″N 140°24′20″W / 60.5671°N 140.4055°W / 60.5671; -140.4055 (Mount Logan)
1

 Denali

Alaska Alaska Range 6190.5 m
20,310 ft		 6141 m
20,146 ft		 7,450.24 63°04′08″N 151°00′23″W / 63.0690°N 151.0063°W / 63.0690; -151.0063 (Denali)

Easternmost high summits

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The following summits range from Greenland to Costa Rica to Alaska.

The easternmost summits of their elevation in greater North America
Rank Mountain Peak Region Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
12

 Hahn Land

Greenland Island of Greenland 1744 m
5,722 ft		 1694 m
5,558 ft		 347 km
216 mi 		80°26′00″N 19°50′00″W / 80.4333°N 19.8333°W / 80.4333; -19.8333 (Hahn Land high point)
11

 Favres Bjerg

Greenland Island of Greenland 2000 m
6,562 ft		 1546 m
5,072 ft		 117.1 km
72.8 mi 		73°57′00″N 23°12′00″W / 73.9500°N 23.2000°W / 73.9500; -23.2000 (Favres Bjerg)
10

 Stauning Alper

Greenland Island of Greenland 2831 m
9,288 ft		 2181 m
7,156 ft		 164.9 km
102.5 mi 		72°07′00″N 24°54′00″W / 72.1167°N 24.9000°W / 72.1167; -24.9000 (Stauning Alper)
9

 Petermann Bjerg

Greenland Island of Greenland 2933 m
9,623 ft		 1200 m
3,937 ft		 288 km
179.1 mi 		73°05′26″N 28°37′07″W / 73.0905°N 28.6187°W / 73.0905; -28.6187 (Petermann Bjerg)
8

 Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld

Greenland Island of Greenland 3325 m
10,909 ft		 1625 m
5,331 ft		 16.29 km
10.12 mi 		68°53′45″N 28°37′40″W / 68.8957°N 28.6279°W / 68.8957; -28.6279 (Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld)
7

 Gunnbjørn Fjeld

Greenland Island of Greenland 3694 m
12,119 ft		 3694 m
12,119 ft		 3,254.13 68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld)
6

 Cerro Chirripó

Costa Rica Cordillera de Talamanca 3819 m
12,530 ft		 3755 m
12,320 ft		 878 km
546 mi 		9°29′03″N 83°29′20″W / 9.4843°N 83.4889°W / 9.4843; -83.4889 (Chirripó Grande)
5

 Acatenango

Guatemala Chimaltenango 3975 m
13,041 ft		 1835 m
6,020 ft		 125.9 km
78.2 mi 		14°30′06″N 90°52′32″W / 14.5016°N 90.8755°W / 14.5016; -90.8755 (Volcán Acatenango)
4

 Volcán Tajumulco

Guatemala Sierra de las Nubes 4220 m
13,845 ft		 3990 m
13,091 ft		 722 km
448 mi 		15°02′35″N 91°54′13″W / 15.0430°N 91.9037°W / 15.0430; -91.9037 (Volcán Tajumulco)
3

 Pico de Orizaba

Puebla
Veracruz 		Cordillera Neovolcanica 5636 m
18,491 ft		 4922 m
16,148 ft		 2,690.14 19°01′50″N 97°16′11″W / 19.0305°N 97.2698°W / 19.0305; -97.2698 (Pico de Orizaba)
2

 Mount Logan

Yukon Saint Elias Mountains 5956 m
19,541 ft		 5247 m
17,215 ft		 623 km
387 mi 		60°34′02″N 140°24′20″W / 60.5671°N 140.4055°W / 60.5671; -140.4055 (Mount Logan)
1

 Denali

Alaska Alaska Range 6190.5 m
20,310 ft		 6141 m
20,146 ft		 7,450.24 63°04′08″N 151°00′23″W / 63.0690°N 151.0063°W / 63.0690; -151.0063 (Denali)

Westernmost high summits

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All of the following summits are located in the US State of Alaska.

The westernmost summits of their elevation in greater North America
Rank Mountain Peak Region Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
14

 Buldir Volcano

Alaska Buldir Island 656 m
2,152 ft		 656 m
2,152 ft		 118.7 km
73.8 mi 		52°20′54″N 175°54′38″E / 52.3482°N 175.9105°E / 52.3482; 175.9105 (Buldir Volcano)
13

 Kiska Volcano

Alaska Kiska Island 1220 m
4,004 ft		 1220 m
4,004 ft		 137.7 km
85.6 mi 		52°06′10″N 177°36′11″E / 52.1027°N 177.6030°E / 52.1027; 177.6030 (Kiska Volcano)
12

 Anvil Peak

Alaska Semisopochnoi Island 1221 m
4,007 ft		 1221 m
4,007 ft		 112.6 km
70 mi 		51°59′09″N 179°36′08″E / 51.9859°N 179.6021°E / 51.9859; 179.6021 (Anvil Peak)
11

 Gareloi Volcano

Alaska Gareloi Island 1573 m
5,160 ft		 1573 m
5,160 ft		 46.1 km
28.6 mi 		51°47′17″N 178°47′38″W / 51.7880°N 178.7940°W / 51.7880; -178.7940 (Gareloi Volcano)
10

 Tanaga (volcano)

Alaska Tanaga Island 1806 m
5,925 ft		 1806 m
5,925 ft		 656 km
407 mi 		51°53′02″N 178°08′34″W / 51.8838°N 178.1429°W / 51.8838; -178.1429 (Tanaga Volcano)
9

 Mount Vsevidof

Alaska Umnak Island 2149 m
7,051 ft		 2149 m
7,051 ft		 358 km
223 mi 		53°07′32″N 168°41′38″W / 53.1256°N 168.6938°W / 53.1256; -168.6938 (Mount Vsevidof)
8

 Mount Shishaldin

Alaska Unimak Island 2869 m
9,414 ft		 2869 m
9,414 ft		 877 km
545 mi 		54°45′19″N 163°58′15″W / 54.7554°N 163.9709°W / 54.7554; -163.9709 (Shishaldin Volcano)
7

 Mount Hesperus (Alaska)

Alaska Alaska Range 2996 m
9,828 ft		 2127 m
6,978 ft		 93.5 km
58.1 mi 		61°48′13″N 154°08′49″W / 61.8036°N 154.1469°W / 61.8036; -154.1469 (Mount Hesperus)
6

 Mount Iliamna

Alaska Chigmit Mountains 3053 m
10,016 ft		 2398 m
7,866 ft		 54.1 km
33.6 mi 		60°01′56″N 153°05′29″W / 60.0321°N 153.0915°W / 60.0321; -153.0915 (Iliamna Volcano)
5

 Mount Redoubt

Alaska Chigmit Mountains 3108 m
10,197 ft		 2788 m
9,147 ft		 94.5 km
58.7 mi 		60°29′07″N 152°44′39″W / 60.4854°N 152.7442°W / 60.4854; -152.7442 (Redoubt Volcano)
4

 Mount Torbert

Alaska Alaska Range 3479 m
11,413 ft		 2648 m
8,688 ft		 157.3 km
97.7 mi 		61°24′31″N 152°24′45″W / 61.4086°N 152.4125°W / 61.4086; -152.4125 (Mount Torbert)
3

 Mount Russell (Alaska)

Alaska Alaska Range 3557 m
11,670 ft		 1682 m
5,520 ft		 22.7 km
14.07 mi 		62°47′54″N 151°53′04″W / 62.7984°N 151.8845°W / 62.7984; -151.8845 (Mount Russell)
2

 Mount Foraker

Alaska Alaska Range 5304 m
17,400 ft		 2210 m
7,250 ft		 23 km
14.27 mi 		62°57′37″N 151°23′59″W / 62.9604°N 151.3998°W / 62.9604; -151.3998 (Mount Foraker)
1

 Denali

Alaska Alaska Range 6190.5 m
20,310 ft		 6141 m
20,146 ft		 7,450.24 63°04′08″N 151°00′23″W / 63.0690°N 151.0063°W / 63.0690; -151.0063 (Denali)

See also

References

  1. ^ This article defines greater North America as the portion of the continental landmass of the Americas extending westward and northward from the Isthmus of Panama plus the ocean islands surrounding that landmass. This article defines the ocean islands of greater North America to include the coastal islands of North America, the islands of the Caribbean Sea, the Lucayan Archipelago, the islands of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the islands of Canada, and the islands of Alaska. The Hawaiian Islands are not included because they are considered part of Oceania.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
  7. ^ "To the Top of the World". ReadandRun.com. 1998. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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