Borah Peak
Borah Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,855 m, the 529th highest we list in United States, part of the Lost River Range.
Where it is
Borah Peak lies in United States, in Idaho.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leatherman Peak | 3,716 m | 7.3 km |
| Donaldson Peak | 3,494 m | 11 km |
| Mount Breitenbach | 3,510 m | 12 km |
| Dickey Peak | 3,390 m | 13 km |
| Mount McCaleb | 3,483 m | 22 km |
| Shelly Mountain | 3,411 m | 35 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Borah Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | United States | 59,184 | 159 km |
| Rexburg | United States | 27,663 | 163 km |
| Pocatello | United States | 54,441 | 178 km |
| Twin Falls | United States | 47,468 | 184 km |
| Boise | United States | 235,684 | 203 km |
About this mountain
Borah Peak stands 3,855 m in elevation and ranks #1,676 globally among peaks in this dataset. Located in the Lost River Range in Idaho, it rises above nearby summits including Leatherman Peak at 3,716 m, 7.3 km away. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1912.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Borah Peak?
- Borah Peak rises to 3,855 m (12,648 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Borah Peak?
- Borah Peak is in United States, in Idaho.
- Where does Borah Peak rank?
- It is the 529th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,676 worldwide.
- When was Borah Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1912.
- What is the nearest city to Borah Peak?
- Idaho Falls, United States, about 159 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.