The Highest Mountain Peaks in the United States
The tallest summits in the country, by elevation.
The highest summits in the United States cluster in Alaska and the high ranges of the West. Ranked here by elevation above sea level, led by Denali — the tallest mountain in North America.
| # | Place | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 DenaliThe highest mountain in North America |
20,308 ft 6,190 m |
| 2 |
 Mount WhitneyThe highest peak in the contiguous United States |
14,505 ft 4,421 m |
| 3 |
 Mount RainierA glacier-clad volcano looming over Seattle |
14,409 ft 4,392 m |
| 4 |
 Pikes PeakThe Colorado fourteener that inspired "America the Beautiful" |
14,114 ft 4,302 m |
| 5 |
 Mauna KeaThe tallest mountain on Earth, measured from its base |
13,802 ft 4,207 m |
| 6 |
 Mount St. HelensThe volcano that erupted catastrophically in 1980 |
8,363 ft 2,549 m |
Figures are drawn from standard government and reference sources and shown in both imperial and metric units. See each entry for full details and citations. Browse all guides or open the explore map.