Castle Peak
Castle Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,344 m, the 32nd highest in United States, part of the Elk Mountains.
Where it is
Castle Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Malemute Peak | 4,039 m | 1.9 km |
| Cathedral Peak | 4,247 m | 2.8 km |
| Pearl Mountain | 4,056 m | 3.9 km |
| Keefe Peak | 4,082 m | 4.5 km |
| Hayden Peak | 4,133 m | 5.6 km |
| Hunter Peak | 4,081 m | 6.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Castle Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 106 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 138 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 146 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 154 km |
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 163 km |
About this mountain
At 4,344 m, Castle Peak stands higher than its nearest neighbours in the Elk Mountains: Malemute Peak at 4,039 m lies 1.9 km away, and Pearl Mountain at 4,056 m is 3.9 km distant. Cathedral Peak, 2.8 km away, reaches 4,247 m. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1873. Castle Peak ranks 32nd among peaks in the United States listed in this dataset.
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 Castle Peak?
- Castle Peak rises to 4,344 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Castle Peak?
- Castle Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Castle Peak rank?
- It is the 32nd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #883 worldwide.
- When was Castle Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
- What is the nearest city to Castle Peak?
- Montrose, United States, about 106 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.