Handies Peak
Handies Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,283 m, the 64th highest we list in United States, part of the San Juan Mountains.
Where it is
Handies Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| American Peak | 4,204 m | 1.7 km |
| Whitecross Mountain | 4,112 m | 2.2 km |
| Jones Mountain | 4,215 m | 2.7 km |
| Niagara Peak | 4,202 m | 3.7 km |
| Cinnamon Mountain | 4,063 m | 4.1 km |
| Weed Mountain | 4,158 m | 4.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Handies Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 71 km |
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 78 km |
| Farmington | United States | 42,871 | 146 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 155 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 157 km |
About this mountain
Handies Peak stands at 4,283 m in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, ranking 64th among peaks in the United States. The first recorded ascent was in 1874. American Peak rises 1.7 km away at 4,204 m, while Jones Mountain lies 2.7 km away at 4,215 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 |
| 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 Handies Peak?
- Handies Peak rises to 4,283 m (14,052 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Handies Peak?
- Handies Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Handies Peak rank?
- It is the 64th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #948 worldwide.
- When was Handies Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1874.
- What is the nearest city to Handies Peak?
- Montrose, 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.