List of the major 100-kilometer summits of the Rocky Mountains

Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains and the U.S. State of Colorado.

The following sortable table lists the 19 peaks of the Rocky Mountains of North America with at least 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation and at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence.[1]

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][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.[5]

Major 100-kilometer summits

Of these 19 major 100-kilometer summits of the Rocky Mountains, six are located in Montana, four in Wyoming, three in Colorado, three in British Columbia, two in Utah, two in Alberta, and one in Idaho. Two of these peaks lie on the Alberta-British Columbia border.

The 19 most topographically isolated summits of the Rocky Mountains with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank Mountain Peak State or Province Mountain Range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
1 Mount Elbert[6][7][8][9]  Colorado Sawatch Range 4401.2 m
14,440 ft		2772 m
9,093 ft		1,079 km
671 mi		 39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W / 39.1178; -106.4454 (Mount Elbert)
2 Gannett Peak[10][11][12][13][14]  Wyoming Wind River Range 4209.1 m
13,809 ft		2157 m
7,076 ft		467 km
290 mi		 43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
3 Mount Robson[15][16][17][18]  British Columbia Canadian Rockies 3959 m
12,989 ft		2829 m
9,281 ft		460 km
286 mi		 53°06′38″N 119°09′24″W / 53.1105°N 119.1566°W / 53.1105; -119.1566 (Mount Robson)
4 Kings Peak[19][20][21][22]  Utah Uinta Mountains 4125 m
13,534 ft		1938 m
6,358 ft		268 km
166.6 mi		 40°46′35″N 110°22′22″W / 40.7763°N 110.3729°W / 40.7763; -110.3729 (Kings Peak)
5 Borah Peak[23][24][25][26]  Idaho Lost River Range 3861.2 m
12,668 ft		1829 m
6,002 ft		243 km
150.8 mi		 44°08′15″N 113°46′52″W / 44.1374°N 113.7811°W / 44.1374; -113.7811 (Borah Peak)
6 Cloud Peak[27][28][29][30][31]  Wyoming Bighorn Mountains 4013.3 m
13,167 ft		2157 m
7,077 ft		233 km
145.0 mi		 44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
7 Blanca Peak[32][33][34][35][36]  Colorado Sangre de Cristo Mountains 4374 m
14,351 ft		1623 m
5,326 ft		166.4 km
103.4 mi		 37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W / 37.5775; -105.4856 (Blanca Peak)
8 Mount Cleveland[37][38][39][40]  Montana Lewis Range 3194 m
10,479 ft		1599 m
5,246 ft		159.9 km
99.4 mi		 48°55′30″N 113°50′54″W / 48.9249°N 113.8482°W / 48.9249; -113.8482 (Mount Cleveland)
9 Mount Columbia[41][42][43]  Alberta
 British Columbia		 Canadian Rockies 3741 m
12,274 ft		2371 m
7,779 ft		158.0 km
98.2 mi		 52°08′50″N 117°26′30″W / 52.1473°N 117.4416°W / 52.1473; -117.4416 (Mount Columbia)
10 Mount Assiniboine[44][45][46]  Alberta
 British Columbia		 Canadian Rockies 3616 m
11,864 ft		2082 m
6,831 ft		141.8 km
88.1 mi		 50°52′11″N 115°39′03″W / 50.8696°N 115.6509°W / 50.8696; -115.6509 (Mount Assiniboine)
11 Granite Peak[47][48][49][50]  Montana Beartooth Mountains 3903.5 m
12,807 ft		1457 m
4,779 ft		138.5 km
86.0 mi		 45°09′48″N 109°48′27″W / 45.1634°N 109.8075°W / 45.1634; -109.8075 (Granite Peak)
12 Uncompahgre Peak[51][52][53][54][55]  Colorado San Juan Mountains 4365.0 m
14,321 ft		1304 m
4,277 ft		136.8 km
85.0 mi		 38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W / 38.0717; -107.4621 (Uncompahgre Peak)
13 Snowshoe Peak[56][57][58][59]  Montana Cabinet Mountains 2665 m
8,743 ft		1658 m
5,438 ft		133.5 km
82.9 mi		 48°13′23″N 115°41′20″W / 48.2231°N 115.6890°W / 48.2231; -115.6890 (Snowshoe Peak)
14 McDonald Peak[60][61][62][63]  Montana Mission Range 2994 m
9,824 ft		1722 m
5,650 ft		127.8 km
79.4 mi		 47°22′57″N 113°55′09″W / 47.3826°N 113.9191°W / 47.3826; -113.9191 (McDonald Peak)
15 Hilgard Peak[64][65][66][67]  Montana Madison Range 3451 m
11,321 ft		1238 m
4,063 ft		123.0 km
76.4 mi		 44°55′00″N 111°27′33″W / 44.9166°N 111.4593°W / 44.9166; -111.4593 (Hilgard Peak)
16 Mount Nebo[68][69][70][71]  Utah Wasatch Range 3637 m
11,933 ft		1679 m
5,508 ft		121.6 km
75.6 mi		 39°49′19″N 111°45′37″W / 39.8219°N 111.7603°W / 39.8219; -111.7603 (Mount Nebo)
17 Tweedy Mountain[72][73][74][75][76]  Montana Pioneer Mountains 3401 m
11,159 ft		1163 m
3,814 ft		120.7 km
75.0 mi		 45°28′50″N 112°57′56″W / 45.4805°N 112.9655°W / 45.4805; -112.9655 (Tweedy Mountain)
18 Grand Teton[77][78][79][80][81]  Wyoming Teton Range 4198.7 m
13,775 ft		1995 m
6,545 ft		111.6 km
69.4 mi		 43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
19 Laramie Peak[82][83][84]  Wyoming Laramie Mountains 3132.0 m
10,276 ft		1011 m
3,317 ft		108.4 km
67.4 mi		 42°16′05″N 105°26′33″W / 42.2681°N 105.4425°W / 42.2681; -105.4425 (Laramie Peak)

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  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. 1 2 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. ↑ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
  6. ↑ The summit of Mount Elbert is the highest point of the U.S. State of Colorado, the Rocky Mountains of North America, and the entire Mississippi River drainage basin.
  7. ↑ "MOUNT ELBERT". Datasheet for NGS Station KL0637. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Mount Elbert". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Mount Elbert". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  10. ↑ The summit of Gannett Peak is the highest point of the Wind River Range, the U.S. State of Wyoming, and the central Rocky Mountains.
  11. ↑ Gannett Peak is the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
  12. ↑ "GANNETT PEAK CAIRN". Datasheet for NGS Station OW0356. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "Gannett Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Gannett Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  15. ↑ The summit of Mount Robson is the highest point of the Canadian Rockies.
  16. ↑ Mount Robson is the easternmost summit of its elevation in Canada and the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
  17. ↑ "Mount Robson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Mount Robson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  19. ↑ The summit of Kings Peak is the highest point of the Uinta Mountains, the U.S. State of Utah, and the western Rocky Mountains.
  20. ↑ The elevation of Kings Peak includes an adjustment of +1.807 m (+5.93 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  21. ↑ "Kings Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Kings Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  23. ↑ The summit of Borah Peak is the highest point of the Lost River Range and the U.S. State of Idaho.
  24. ↑ "BEAUTY RESET". Datasheet for NGS Station PZ0770. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  25. ↑ "Borah Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  26. ↑ "Borah Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  27. ↑ The summit of Cloud Peak is the highest point of the Bighorn Mountains.
  28. ↑ Cloud Peak is the northernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
  29. ↑ "CLOUD PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station PW0524. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  30. ↑ "Cloud Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  31. ↑ "Cloud Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  32. ↑ The summit of Blanca Peak is the highest point of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the entire Rio Grande drainage basin.
  33. ↑ Blanca Peak is the southernmost ultra-prominent summit of the Rocky Mountains.
  34. ↑ The elevation of Blanca Peak includes an adjustment of +1.755 m (+5.76 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  35. ↑ "Blanca Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  36. ↑ "Blanca Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  37. ↑ The summit of Mount Cleveland is the highest point of the Lewis Range.
  38. ↑ "CLEVELAND". Datasheet for NGS Station TM1009. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  39. ↑ "Mount Cleveland". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  40. ↑ "Mount Cleveland". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  41. ↑ Mount Columbia on the Great Divide between British Columbia and Alberta is the highest point of the Columbia Icefield, the Province of Alberta, and the entire Beaufort Sea Drainage basin.
  42. ↑ "Mount Columbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  43. ↑ "Mount Columbia". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  44. ↑ Mount Assiniboine is the southernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation in Canada.
  45. ↑ "Mount Assiniboine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  46. ↑ "Mount Assiniboine". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  47. ↑ The summit of Granite Peak is the highest point of the Beartooth Mountains and the U.S. State of Montana.
  48. ↑ "GRANITE PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station QW0616. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  49. ↑ "Granite Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  50. ↑ "Granite Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  51. ↑ The summit of Uncompahgre Peak is the highest point of the San Juan Mountains and the entire Gulf of California drainage basin.
  52. ↑ Uncompahgre Peak is the westernmost summit of its elevation in the Rocky Mountains.
  53. ↑ "UNCOMPAHGRE". Datasheet for NGS Station JL0798. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  54. ↑ "Uncompahgre Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  55. ↑ "Uncompahgre Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  56. ↑ The summit of Snowshoe Peak is the highest point of the Cabinet Mountains.
  57. ↑ The elevation of Snowshoe Peak includes an adjustment of +1.367 m (+4.48 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  58. ↑ "Snowshoe Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  59. ↑ "Snowshoe Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  60. ↑ The summit of McDonald Peak is the highest point of the Mission Range.
  61. ↑ The elevation of McDonald Peak includes an adjustment of +1.318 m (+4.32 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  62. ↑ "McDonald Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  63. ↑ "McDonald Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  64. ↑ The summit of Hilgard Peak is the highest point of the Madison Range.
  65. ↑ The elevation of Hilgard Peak includes an adjustment of +1.490 m (+4.89 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  66. ↑ "Hilgard Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  67. ↑ "Hilgard Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  68. ↑ The summit of Mount Nebo is the highest point of the Wasatch Range.
  69. ↑ The elevation of Mount Nebo includes an adjustment of +1.395 m (+4.58 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  70. ↑ "Mount Nebo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  71. ↑ "Mount Nebo". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  72. ↑ The summit of Tweedy Mountain is the highest point of the Pioneer Mountains.
  73. ↑ "TWEEDY MTN SOUTH PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station QY0549. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  74. ↑ The elevation of Tweedy Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.598 m (+5.24 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  75. ↑ "Tweedy Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  76. ↑ "Tweedy Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  77. ↑ The summit of Grand Teton is the highest point of the Teton Range.
  78. ↑ Grand Teton is the northernmost and westernmost 4000-meter (13,123-foot) summit of the Rocky Mountains.
  79. ↑ "GRAND TETON". Datasheet for NGS Station OX0838. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  80. ↑ "Grand Teton". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  81. ↑ "Grand Teton". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  82. ↑ "LARAMIE PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station NQ0621. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  83. ↑ "Laramie Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  84. ↑ "Laramie Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.

Coordinates: 39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W / 39.1178; -106.4454 (Mount Elbert)

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