Fortress Mountain
Fortress Mountain is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,675 m, the 701st highest in United States, part of the Absaroka Range.
Where it is
Fortress Mountain lies in United States, in Wyoming.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mesa | 3,413 m | 2.2 km |
| Clayton Mountain | 3,039 m | 9.7 km |
| Eagle Peak | 3,460 m | 18 km |
| Table Mountain | 3,365 m | 21 km |
| Mount Humphreys | 3,308 m | 21 km |
| Mount Schurz | 3,355 m | 22 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Fortress Mountain.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rexburg | United States | 27,663 | 169 km |
| Bozeman | United States | 43,405 | 179 km |
| Billings | United States | 117,116 | 191 km |
| Idaho Falls | United States | 59,184 | 204 km |
| Conda | United States | 21,260 | 227 km |
About this mountain
Ranking #701 among United States peaks, Fortress Mountain stands at 3,675 m in the Absaroka Range. Its prominence of 1,643 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a substantial summit. Sheep Mesa lies 2.2 km away at 3,413 m; Eagle Peak stands 18.4 km distant at 3,460 m.
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 Fortress Mountain?
- Fortress Mountain rises to 3,675 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Fortress Mountain?
- Fortress Mountain is in United States, in Wyoming.
- Where does Fortress Mountain rank?
- It is the 701st highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,022 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Fortress Mountain?
- Rexburg, United States, about 169 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.