Devils Thumb
Devils Thumb is a mountain in United States, rising to 2,183 m, the 2,229th highest in United States, part of the Boundary Ranges.
Where it is
Devils Thumb lies in United States, in Alaska.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Burkett | 2,884 m | 9.7 km |
| Kates Needle | 3,053 m | 19 km |
| Porter Peak | 1,425 m | 25 km |
| Mount Ratz | 3,090 m | 35 km |
| Mount Pereleshin | 2,019 m | 42 km |
| Mount Gallatin | 1,494 m | 47 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Devils Thumb.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 182 km |
| Terrace | Canada | 19,443 | 371 km |
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 432 km |
| Prince George | Canada | 78,943 | 701 km |
| Fort St. John | Canada | 21,465 | 710 km |
About this mountain
At 2,183 m, Devils Thumb is lower than all its nearest neighbours in the dataset. Mount Burkett stands 2,884 m at 9.7 km away, while Kates Needle reaches 3,053 m at 19.2 km and Mount Ratz rises to 3,090 m at 34.5 km. The summit lies in the Boundary Ranges of Alaska, 182.1 km from Juneau. The first recorded ascent was in 1946.
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 Devils Thumb?
- Devils Thumb rises to 2,183 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Devils Thumb?
- Devils Thumb is in United States, in Alaska.
- Where does Devils Thumb rank?
- It is the 2,229th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #8,083 worldwide.
- When was Devils Thumb first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1946.
- What is the nearest city to Devils Thumb?
- Juneau, United States, about 182 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.