Crater Peak
Crater Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,447 m, the 877th highest in United States.
Where it is
Crater Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Lamborn | 3,474 m | 29 km |
| Landsend Peak | 3,297 m | 31 km |
| Chair Mountain | 3,876 m | 33 km |
| Mount Gunnison | 3,860 m | 35 km |
| Youngs Peak | 2,250 m | 37 km |
| Marcellina Mountain | 3,459 m | 38 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Crater Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 65 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 68 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 77 km |
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 197 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 221 km |
About this mountain
At 3,447 m, Crater Peak stands 2,307 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, making it an isolated summit in Colorado. The nearest higher peak, Mount Lamborn at 3,474 m, lies 29 km away; Chair Mountain and Mount Gunnison, both above 3,800 m, are 33 km and 35.1 km distant respectively.
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 Crater Peak?
- Crater Peak rises to 3,447 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Crater Peak?
- Crater Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Crater Peak rank?
- It is the 877th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,528 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Crater Peak?
- Montrose, United States, about 65 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.