Devils Tower
Devils Tower is a mountain in United States, rising to 1,559 m, the 3,042nd highest we list in United States.
Where it is
Devils Tower lies in United States, in Wyoming.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Devils Tower National Monument | 1,287 m | 0.5 km |
| Missouri Buttes | 1,400 m | 5.5 km |
| Inyan Kara Mountain | 1,935 m | 51 km |
| Terry Peak | 2,150 m | 76 km |
| Polo Peak | 1,650 m | 79 km |
| Terrett Butte | 1,076 m | 102 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Devils Tower.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette | United States | 32,649 | 71 km |
| Rapid City | United States | 73,569 | 131 km |
| Sheridan | United States | 17,873 | 179 km |
| Casper | United States | 60,285 | 231 km |
| Dickinson | United States | 23,765 | 296 km |
About this mountain
At 1,559 m, Devils Tower ranks #3,042 among peaks in the United States. The nearest comparable summit, Inyan Kara Mountain, lies 51.1 km away at 1,935 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1893. Gillette, the closest city, is 70.9 km away with a population of 32,649.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 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 |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Devils Tower?
- Devils Tower rises to 1,559 m (5,115 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Devils Tower?
- Devils Tower is in United States, in Wyoming.
- Where does Devils Tower rank?
- It is the 3,042nd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #11,103 worldwide.
- When was Devils Tower first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1893.
- What is the nearest city to Devils Tower?
- Gillette, United States, about 71 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.