Capitol Peak
Capitol Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,304 m, the 53rd highest in United States, part of the Elk Mountains.
Where it is
Capitol Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snowmass Mountain | 4,294 m | 3.8 km |
| Hagerman Peak | 4,155 m | 4.7 km |
| Snowmass Peak | 4,102 m | 5.1 km |
| Mount Daly | 3,616 m | 7.6 km |
| Treasure Mountain | 4,125 m | 14 km |
| Pyramid Peak | 4,246 m | 14 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Capitol Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 102 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 118 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 127 km |
| Golden | United States | 20,330 | 174 km |
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 175 km |
About this mountain
The 53rd highest peak in the United States, Capitol Peak stands at 4,304 m in the Elk Mountains of Colorado. Snowmass Mountain, 3.8 km away, rises to 4,294 m, making it the nearest summit in the dataset. The first recorded ascent was in 1909.
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 |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Capitol Peak?
- Capitol Peak rises to 4,304 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Capitol Peak?
- Capitol Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Capitol Peak rank?
- It is the 53rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #924 worldwide.
- When was Capitol Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1909.
- What is the nearest city to Capitol Peak?
- Montrose, United States, about 102 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.