Crestone Peak
Crestone Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,344 m, the 33rd highest in United States, part of the Crestone range.
Where it is
Crestone Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crestone Needle | 4,318 m | 0.8 km |
| Columbia Point | 4,242 m | 1.8 km |
| Kit Carson Mountain | 4,320 m | 2.1 km |
| Challenger Point | 4,287 m | 2.4 km |
| Humboldt Peak | 4,284 m | 2.8 km |
| Pico Aislado | 4,147 m | 3.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Crestone Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 61 km |
| Pueblo West | United States | 29,637 | 87 km |
| Pueblo | United States | 109,412 | 91 km |
| Fountain | United States | 27,767 | 111 km |
| Security-Widefield | United States | 32,882 | 116 km |
About this mountain
Crestone Peak stands 4,344 m in elevation and ranks #33 among the 3,727 listed peaks in the United States. It lies in the Crestone range in Colorado, 60.7 km from Cañon City. The nearest peaks cluster close: Crestone Needle at 0.8 km reaches 4,318 m, Kit Carson Mountain at 2.1 km rises to 4,320 m, and Challenger Point stands 4,287 m at 2.4 km distance. The first recorded ascent was in 1916.
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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 Crestone Peak?
- Crestone Peak rises to 4,344 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Crestone Peak?
- Crestone Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Crestone Peak rank?
- It is the 33rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #884 worldwide.
- When was Crestone Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1916.
- What is the nearest city to Crestone Peak?
- Cañon City, United States, about 61 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.