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– Lists determined by Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Notes

At least 10,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 10,023 10,023   Haleakala - Red Hill HI Mauna Kea, HI 79.7   Kilohana, HI Maui 20 42.79 156 15.42 23 1

At least 9,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,162 9,772   Shasta, Mt CA North Palisade, CA 357.1   Mt Shasta, CA Siskiyou 41 24.53 122 11.69 1  
3 10,023 10,023   Haleakala - Red Hill HI Mauna Kea, HI 79.7   Kilohana, HI Maui 20 42.79 156 15.42 23 1

At least 8,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,162 9,772   Shasta, Mt CA North Palisade, CA 357.1   Mt Shasta, CA Siskiyou 41 24.53 122 11.69 1  
3 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
4 11,915 8,257   Charleston Pk NV Olancha Pk, CA 135.3   Charleston Pk, NV Clark 36 16.29 115 41.73 1 1
5 10,023 10,023   Haleakala - Red Hill HI Mauna Kea, HI 79.7   Kilohana, HI Maui 20 42.79 156 15.42 23 1

At least 7,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
3 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
4 13,167 7,077   Cloud Pk WY Downs Mtn, WY 144.9   Cloud Pk, WY Bighorn 44 22.92 107 10.44 1  
5 13,063
7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
6 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  

Aggregate List

All peaks with at least 7,000 feet of Prominence or greater, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2
2
14,246
14,162
7,186
9,772
  White Mtn Pk
Shasta, Mt
CA Williamson, Mt, CA
North Palisade, CA
67.5
357.1
  White Mtn Pk, CA
Mt Shasta, CA
Mono
Siskiyou
37 38.05
41 24.53
118 15.34
122 11.69
1
1
1
0
3
3
13,679
10,023
7,099
10,023
  Mauna Loa
Haleakala - Red Hill
HI Mauna Kea, HI
Mauna Kea, HI
25.7
79.7
  Mauna Loa, HI
Kilohana, HI
Hawaii
Maui
19 28.53
20 42.79
155 36.33
156 15.42
2
23
1
1
4 13,167 7,077   Cloud Pk WY Downs Mtn, WY 144.9   Cloud Pk, WY Bighorn 44 22.92 107 10.44 1  
5
5
13,063
11,915
7,568
8,257
  Wheeler Pk
Charleston Pk
NV Lovenia, Mt, UT
Olancha Pk, CA
231.5
135.3
  Wheeler Peak, NV
Charleston Pk, NV
White Pine
Clark
38 59.14
36 16.29
114 18.83
115 41.73
2
1
2
1
6 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  

At least 6,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
3 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
4 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
5 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
6 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
7 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
8 10,720 6,340   Graham, Mt AZ       Mt Graham, AZ Graham 32 42.10 109 52.28 1 1
9 9,838 6,393   Sacajawea Pk OR       Eagle Cap, OR Wallowa 45 14.69 117 17.57    

At least 5,500 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
3 14,110 5,530   Pikes Pk CO Evans A, Mt 60.3   Pikes Pk, CO (20) El Paso 38 50.42 105 02.62 4 3
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
7 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
8 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
9 11,973 5,553   Sierra Blanca Pk NM       Sierra Blanca Pk, NM Otero 33 22.46 105 48.52 1  
10 11,209 5,719   Crazy Pk MT       Crazy Pk, MT Sweet Grass 46 01.09 110 16.60 1 1
11 10,720 6,340   Graham, Mt AZ       Mt Graham, AZ Graham 32 42.10 109 52.28 1 1
12 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    

At least 5,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,345 5,326   Blanca Pk CO Harvard, Mt, CO 103.0   Blanca Pk, CO Alamosa 37 34.66 105 29.13 4 3
3 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
7 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
8 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
9 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
10 11,973 5,553   Sierra Blanca Pk NM       Sierra Blanca Pk, NM Otero 33 22.46 105 48.52 1  
11 11,209 5,719   Crazy Pk MT       Crazy Pk, MT Sweet Grass 46 01.09 110 16.60 1 1
12 10,720 6,340   Graham, Mt AZ       Mt Graham, AZ Graham 32 42.10 109 52.28 1 1
13 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    

Aggregate List

All peaks with at least 5,000 feet of Prominence or greater, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2
2
14,345
14,110
5,326
5,530
  Blanca Pk
Pikes Pk
CO Harvard, Mt, CO
Evans A, Mt
103.0
60.3
  Blanca Pk, CO
Pikes Pk, CO (20)
Alamosa
El Paso
37 34.66
38 50.42
105 29.13
105 02.62
4
4
3
3
3
3
14,246
14,162
7,186
9,772
  White Mtn Pk
Shasta, Mt
CA Williamson, Mt, CA
North Palisade, CA
67.5
357.1
  White Mtn Pk, CA
Mt Shasta, CA
Mono
Siskiyou
37 38.05
41 24.53
118 15.34
122 11.69
1
1
1
0
4
4
13,770
13,167
6,550
7,077
  Grand Teton
Cloud Pk
WY Gannett Pk, WY
Downs Mtn, WY
69.1
144.9
  Grand Teton, WY
Cloud Pk, WY
Teton
Bighorn
43 44.47
44 22.92
110 48.15
107 10.44
2
1
 
5
5
13,679
10,023
7,099
10,023
  Mauna Loa
Haleakala - Red Hill
HI Mauna Kea, HI
Mauna Kea, HI
25.7
79.7
  Mauna Loa, HI
Kilohana, HI
Hawaii
Maui
19 28.53
20 42.79
155 36.33
156 15.42
2
23
1
1
6
6
13,063
11,915
7,568
8,257
  Wheeler Pk
Charleston Pk
NV Lovenia, Mt, UT
Olancha Pk, CA
231.5
135.3
  Wheeler Peak, NV
Charleston Pk, NV
White Pine
Clark
38 59.14
36 16.29
114 18.83
115 41.73
2
1
2
1
7 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
8 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
9 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
10 11,973 5,553   Sierra Blanca Pk NM       Sierra Blanca Pk, NM Otero 33 22.46 105 48.52 1  
11 11,209 5,719   Crazy Pk MT       Crazy Pk, MT Sweet Grass 46 01.09 110 16.60 1 1
12 10,720 6,340   Graham, Mt AZ       Mt Graham, AZ Graham 32 42.10 109 52.28 1 1
13
13
10,497
9,838
5,797
6,393
  Jefferson, Mt
Sacajawea Pk
OR Hood, Mt, OR
 
48.6
 
  Mt Jefferson, OR
Eagle Cap, OR
Linn
Wallowa
44 40.45
45 14.69
121 47.97
117 17.57
   

At least 4,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,345 5,326   Blanca Pk CO Harvard, Mt, CO 103.0   Blanca Pk, CO Alamosa 37 34.66 105 29.13 4 3
3 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,102 4,002   Truchas Pk NM Wheeler Pk, NM 42.0   Truchas Pk, NM Rio Arriba 35 57.75 105 38.70 1 1
7 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
8 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
9 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
10 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
11 11,420 4,740   Baldy, Mt AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ Apache 33 54.72 109 33.94 1 1
12 11,300 4,040   Hilgard Pk MT       Hilgard Pk, MT Madison 44 54.10 111 27.56    
13 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    
14 7,825 4,495   Emory Pk TX       Emory Pk, TX Brewster 29 14.77 103 18.32 3 1
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  

At least 3,500 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,345 5,326   Blanca Pk CO Harvard, Mt, CO 103.0   Blanca Pk, CO Alamosa 37 34.66 105 29.13 4 3
3 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,102 4,002   Truchas Pk NM Wheeler Pk, NM 42.0   Truchas Pk, NM Rio Arriba 35 57.75 105 38.70 1 1
7 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
8 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
9 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
10 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
11 11,420 4,740   Baldy, Mt AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ Apache 33 54.72 109 33.94 1 1
12 11,300 4,040   Hilgard Pk MT       Hilgard Pk, MT Madison 44 54.10 111 27.56    
13 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    
14 8,378 3,923   Baldy Pk TX       Mt Livermore, TX Jeff Davis 30 38.14 104 10.42    
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  
16 6,285 3,505   Roan High Knob TN       Carvers Gap, TN/NC Carter 36 06.26 82 07.34    

At least 3,200 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,345 5,326   Blanca Pk CO Harvard, Mt, CO 103.0   Blanca Pk, CO Alamosa 37 34.66 105 29.13 4 3
3 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,102 4,002   Truchas Pk NM Wheeler Pk, NM 42.0   Truchas Pk, NM Rio Arriba 35 57.75 105 38.70 1 1
7 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
8 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
9 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
10 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
11 11,420 4,740   Baldy, Mt AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ Apache 33 54.72 109 33.94 1 1
12 11,300 4,040   Hilgard Pk MT       Hilgard Pk, MT Madison 44 54.10 111 27.56    
13 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    
14 8,378 3,923   Baldy Pk TX       Mt Livermore, TX Jeff Davis 30 38.14 104 10.42    
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  
16 6,285 3,505   Roan High Knob TN       Carvers Gap, TN/NC Carter 36 06.26 82 07.34    
17 5,260 3,340   Lafayette, Mt NH       Franconia, NH Grafton 44 09.64 71 38.66    
18 4,235 3,325   Killington Pk VT       Killington Pk, VT Rutland 43 36.27 72 49.21    
19 4,190 3,290   Slide Mtn NY       Peekamoose Mtn, NY Ulster 41 59.94 74 23.15    

At least 3,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,345 5,326   Blanca Pk CO Harvard, Mt, CO 103.0   Blanca Pk, CO Alamosa 37 34.66 105 29.13 4 3
3 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,102 4,002   Truchas Pk NM Wheeler Pk, NM 42.0   Truchas Pk, NM Rio Arriba 35 57.75 105 38.70 1 1
7 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
8 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
9 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
10 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
11 11,420 4,740   Baldy, Mt AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ Apache 33 54.72 109 33.94 1 1
12 11,300 4,040   Hilgard Pk MT       Hilgard Pk, MT Madison 44 54.10 111 27.56    
13 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    
14 8,378 3,923   Baldy Pk TX       Mt Livermore, TX Jeff Davis 30 38.14 104 10.42    
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  
16 6,285 3,505   Roan High Knob TN       Carvers Gap, TN/NC Carter 36 06.26 82 07.34    
17 5,260 3,340   Lafayette, Mt NH       Franconia, NH Grafton 44 09.64 71 38.66    
18 4,865 3,110   Whiteface Mtn NY       Lake Placid, NY Essex 44 21.94 73 54.19    
19 4,250 3,170   Sugarloaf Mtn ME       Sugarloaf Mtn, ME Franklin 45 01.90 70 18.79    
20 4,235 3,325   Killington Pk VT       Killington Pk, VT Rutland 43 36.27 72 49.21    

Aggregate List

All peaks with at least 3,000 feet of Prominence or greater, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2
2
14,345
14,110
5,326
5,530
  Blanca Pk
Pikes Pk
CO Harvard, Mt, CO
Evans A, Mt, CO
103.0
60.3
  Blanca Pk, CO
Pikes Pk, CO (20)
Alamosa
El Paso
37 34.66
38 50.42
105 29.13
105 02.62
4
4
3
3
3
3
14,246
14,162
7,186
9,772
  White Mtn Pk
Shasta, Mt
CA Williamson, Mt, CA
North Palisade, CA
67.5
357.1
  White Mtn Pk, CA
Mt Shasta, CA
Mono
Siskiyou
37 38.05
41 24.53
118 15.34
122 11.69
1
1
1
0
4
4
13,770
13,167
6,550
7,077
  Grand Teton
Cloud Pk
WY Gannett Pk, WY
Downs Mtn, WY
69.1
144.9
  Grand Teton, WY
Cloud Pk, WY
Teton
Bighorn
43 44.47
44 22.92
110 48.15
107 10.44
2
1
 
5
5
13,679
10,023
7,099
10,023
  Mauna Loa
Haleakala - Red Hill
HI Mauna Kea, HI
Mauna Kea, HI
25.7
79.7
  Mauna Loa, HI
Kilohana, HI
Hawaii
Maui
19 28.53
20 42.79
155 36.33
156 15.42
2
23
1
1
6
6
13,102
11,973
4,002
5,553
  Truchas Pk
Sierra Blanca Pk
NM Wheeler Pk, NM
 
42.0
 
  Truchas Pk, NM
Sierra Blanca Pk, NM
Rio Arriba
Otero
35 57.75
33 22.46
105 38.70
105 48.52
1
1
1
0
7
7
13,063
11,915
7,568
8,257
  Wheeler Pk
Charleston Pk
NV Lovenia, Mt, UT
Olancha Pk, CA
231.5
135.3
  Wheeler Peak, NV
Charleston Pk, NV
White Pine
Clark
38 59.14
36 16.29
114 18.83
115 41.73
2
1
2
1
8 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
9 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
10 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
11
11
11,420
10,720
4,740
6,340
  Baldy, Mt
Graham, Mt
AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ
Mt Graham, AZ
Apache
Graham
33 54.72
32 42.10
109 33.94
109 52.28
1
1
1
1
12
12
11,300
11,209
4,040
5,719
  Hilgard Pk
Crazy Pk
MT       Hilgard Pk, MT
Crazy Pk, MT
Madison
Sweet Grass
44 54.10
46 01.09
111 27.56
110 16.60
0
1
0
1
13
13
10,497
9,838
5,797
6,393
  Jefferson, Mt
Sacajawea Pk
OR Hood, Mt, OR
 
48.6
 
  Mt Jefferson, OR
Eagle Cap, OR
Linn
Wallowa
44 40.45
45 14.69
121 47.97
117 17.57
   
14
14
8,378
7,825
3,923
4,495
  Baldy Pk
Emory Pk
TX       Mt Livermore, TX
Emory Pk, TX
Jeff Davis
Brewster
30 38.14
29 14.77
104 10.42
103 18.32
0
3
0
1
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  
16 6,285 3,505   Roan High Knob TN       Carvers Gap, TN/NC Carter 36 06.26 82 07.34    
17 5,260 3,340   Lafayette, Mt NH       Franconia, NH Grafton 44 09.64 71 38.66    
18
18
4,865
4,190
3,110
3,290
  Whiteface Mtn
Slide Mtn
NY       Lake Placid, NY
Peekamoose Mtn, NY
Essex
Ulster
44 21.94
41 59.94
73 54.19
74 23.15
   
19 4,250 3,170   Sugarloaf Mtn ME       Sugarloaf Mtn, ME Franklin 45 01.90 70 18.79    
20 4,235 3,325   Killington Pk VT       Killington Pk, VT Rutland 43 36.27 72 49.21    

At least 2,000 feet of Prominence, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2 14,420 2,360   Harvard, Mt CO Elbert, Mt, CO 15.0   Mt Harvard, CO Chaffee 38 55.46 106 19.24 2 2
3 14,246 7,186   White Mtn Pk CA Williamson, Mt, CA 67.5   White Mtn Pk, CA Mono 37 38.05 118 15.34 1 1
4 13,770 6,550   Grand Teton WY Gannett Pk, WY 69.1   Grand Teton, WY Teton 43 44.47 110 48.15 2  
5 13,679 7,099   Mauna Loa HI Mauna Kea, HI 25.7   Mauna Loa, HI Hawaii 19 28.53 155 36.33 2 1
6 13,102 4,002   Truchas Pk NM Wheeler Pk, NM 42.0   Truchas Pk, NM Rio Arriba 35 57.75 105 38.70 1 1
7 13,063 7,568   Wheeler Pk NV Lovenia, Mt, UT 231.5   Wheeler Peak, NV White Pine 38 59.14 114 18.83 2 2
8 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
9 12,660 2,880   Wood, Mt MT Granite Pk, MT 7.7   Mt Wood, MT Stillwater 45 16.49 109 48.45    
10 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
11 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
12 11,420 4,740   Baldy, Mt AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ Apache 33 54.72 109 33.94 1 1
13 10,497 5,797   Jefferson, Mt OR Hood, Mt, OR 48.6   Mt Jefferson, OR Linn 44 40.45 121 47.97    
14 8,378 3,923   Baldy Pk TX       Mt Livermore, TX Jeff Davis 30 38.14 104 10.42    
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  
16 6,285 3,505   Roan High Knob TN       Carvers Gap, TN/NC Carter 36 06.26 82 07.34    
17 5,260 3,340   Lafayette, Mt NH       Franconia, NH Grafton 44 09.64 71 38.66    
18 5,114 2,112   Algonquin Pk NY Marcy, Mt, NY 3.8   Keene Valley, NY Essex 44 08.61 73 59.20    
19 4,710 2,140   Garden Mtn VA       Hutchinson Rock, VA Tazewell 37 04.87 81 24.81    
20 4,397 2,017   Reddish Knob WV Spruce Knob, WV 22.7   Reddish Knob, WV Pendleton 38 27.74 79 14.51    
21 4,250 3,170   Sugarloaf Mtn ME       Sugarloaf Mtn, ME Franklin 45 01.90 70 18.79    
22 4,235 3,325   Killington Pk VT       Killington Pk, VT Rutland 43 36.27 72 49.21    

Aggregate List

All peaks with at least 2,000 feet of Prominence or greater, Sorted by Elevation

Rank
US
Elev
feet
Prom
feet
  Summit Name St Parent Iso
miles
  Quadrangle County N Lat
Deg Min
W Lon
Deg Min
G J
1 18,008 11,184   Saint Elias, Mt AK Logan, Mt, CAN 26.0   Mt St Elias B8, AK Yakutat 60 17.56 140 55.85 1  
2
2
2
14,420
14,345
14,110
2,360
5,326
5,530
  Harvard, Mt
Blanca Pk
Pikes Pk
CO Elbert, Mt, CO
Harvard, Mt, CO
Evans A, Mt, CO
15.0
103.0
60.3
  Mt Harvard, CO
Blanca Pk, CO
Pikes Pk, CO (20)
Chaffee
Alamosa
El Paso
38 55.46
37 34.66
38 50.42
106 19.24
105 29.13
105 02.62
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
14,246
14,162
7,186
9,772
  White Mtn Pk
Shasta, Mt
CA Williamson, Mt, CA
North Palisade, CA
67.5
357.1
  White Mtn Pk, CA
Mt Shasta, CA
Mono
Siskiyou
37 38.05
41 24.53
118 15.34
122 11.69
1
1
1
0
4
4
13,770
13,167
6,550
7,077
  Grand Teton
Cloud Pk
WY Gannett Pk, WY
Downs Mtn, WY
69.1
144.9
  Grand Teton, WY
Cloud Pk, WY
Teton
Bighorn
43 44.47
44 22.92
110 48.15
107 10.44
2
1
 
5
5
13,679
10,023
7,099
10,023
  Mauna Loa
Haleakala - Red Hill
HI Mauna Kea, HI
Mauna Kea, HI
25.7
79.7
  Mauna Loa, HI
Kilohana, HI
Hawaii
Maui
19 28.53
20 42.79
155 36.33
156 15.42
2
23
1
1
6
6
13,102
11,973
4,002
5,553
  Truchas Pk
Sierra Blanca Pk
NM Wheeler Pk, NM
 
42.0
 
  Truchas Pk, NM
Sierra Blanca Pk, NM
Rio Arriba
Otero
35 57.75
33 22.46
105 38.70
105 48.52
1
1
1
0
7
7
13,063
11,915
7,568
8,257
  Wheeler Pk
Charleston Pk
NV Lovenia, Mt, UT
Olancha Pk, CA
231.5
135.3
  Wheeler Peak, NV
Charleston Pk, NV
White Pine
Clark
38 59.14
36 16.29
114 18.83
115 41.73
2
1
2
1
8
8
8
12,660
11,300
11,209
2,880
4,040
5,719
  Wood, Mt
Hilgard Pk
Crazy Pk
MT Granite Pk, MT
 
 
7.7
 
 
  Mt Wood, MT
Hilgard Pk, MT
Crazy Pk, MT
Stillwater
Madison
Sweet Grass
45 16.49
44 54.10
46 01.09
109 48.45
111 27.56
110 16.60
0
0
1
0
0
1
9 12,721 6,181   Peale, Mt UT       Mt Peale, UT San Juan 38 26.30 109 13.75 1 3
10 12,276 8,136   Adams, Mt WA Rainier, Mt, WA 46.7   Mt Adams East, WA Yakima 46 12.14 121 29.45 1  
11 12,197 5,387   Diamond Pk ID       Diamond Pk, ID Butte 44 08.48 113 04.96    
12
12
11,420
10,720
4,740
6,340
  Baldy, Mt
Graham, Mt
AZ       Mt Baldy, AZ
Mt Graham, AZ
Apache
Graham
33 54.72
32 42.10
109 33.94
109 52.28
1
1
1
1
13
13
10,497
9,838
5,797
6,393
  Jefferson, Mt
Sacajawea Pk
OR Hood, Mt, OR
 
48.6
 
  Mt Jefferson, OR
Eagle Cap, OR
Linn
Wallowa
44 40.45
45 14.69
121 47.97
117 17.57
   
14
14
8,378
7,825
3,923
4,495
  Baldy Pk
Emory Pk
TX       Mt Livermore, TX
Emory Pk, TX
Jeff Davis
Brewster
30 38.14
29 14.77
104 10.42
103 18.32
0
3
0
1
15 6,643 4,513   Clingmans Dome NC Mitchell, Mt, NC 70.8   Clingmans Dome, TN/NC Swain 35 33.77 83 29.91 1  
16 6,285 3,505   Roan High Knob TN       Carvers Gap, TN/NC Carter 36 06.26 82 07.34    
17 5,260 3,340   Lafayette, Mt NH       Franconia, NH Grafton 44 09.64 71 38.66    
18
18
18
5,114
4,865
4,190
2,112
3,110
3,290
  Algonquin Mtn
Whiteface Mtn
Slide Mtn
NY Marcy, Mt, NY
 
 
3.8
 
 
  Keene Valley, NY
Lake Placid, NY
Peekamoose Mtn, NY
Essex
Essex
Ulster
44 08.61
44 21.94
41 59.94
73 59.20
73 54.19
74 23.15
   
19 4,710 2,140   Garden Mtn VA       Hutchinson Rock, VA Tazewell 37 04.87 81 24.81    
20 4,397 2,017   Reddish Knob WV Spruce Knob, WV 22.7   Reddish Knob, WV Pendleton 38 27.74 79 14.51    
21 4,250 3,170   Sugarloaf Mtn ME       Sugarloaf Mtn, ME Franklin 45 01.90 70 18.79    
22 4,235 3,325   Killington Pk VT       Killington Pk, VT Rutland 43 36.27 72 49.21    

Notes by Gerry Roach

  1. Gerry has completed the first five lists.

  2. Any list of the second highest point in a domain must use a second criterion. While the highest point is unique and well-defined, the second highest point is not. Without a second criterion, the second highest point could be a grain of sand an inch from the highest point. People approach this list with the thought that they want to climb the second highest peak in every state, but without a second criterion you cannot say, “I have climbed the second highest peak in every state.” You must say, “I have climbed the second highest peak in every state with a specific value of a second criterion.” This is not very romantic, but it is the reality of this quest.

  3. While there are several possibilities for the second criterion, prominence is the obvious choice. This choice gets complicated because different prominence numbers make sense for different states. It has been suggested that each state or region use a different prominence number, but such a list is subjective, not objective. To create objective lists, I use multiple lists where each list uses a single prominence number for all states. Then, for example, one could finish the 10,000-foot list and make the claim, “I have climbed the second highest peak in every state with a prominence of at least 10,000 feet.” Since the peaks on the various lists vary as the prominence cutoff decreases, a greater claim would be, “I have climbed all of the second highest peaks in each state, with a prominence of 7,000 feet or greater.” To make that claim, one would have to finish the 10,000-foot, 9,000-foot, 8000-foot, and 7,000-foot lists. To help such a quester, I also include aggregate lists for 7,000, 5,000, 3,000 and 2,000 feet of prominence. This confusing issue will make more sense when you look at the lists.

  4. In these lists, “Rank” is Rank by Elevation, not Rank by Prominence.

  5. All maps listed are USGS 7.5 minute quads unless otherwise indicated. The first map listed shows the highpoint.

  6. The datum for the Latitude and Longitude is WGS84.
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