Humboldt Peak
Humboldt Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,284 m, the 63rd highest in United States, part of the Crestone range.
Where it is
Humboldt Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crestone Needle | 4,318 m | 2.3 km |
| Crestone Peak | 4,344 m | 2.8 km |
| Milwaukee Peak | 4,124 m | 3.2 km |
| Pico Aislado | 4,147 m | 3.6 km |
| Columbia Point | 4,242 m | 3.8 km |
| Kit Carson Mountain | 4,320 m | 4.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Humboldt Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 59 km |
| Pueblo West | United States | 29,637 | 84 km |
| Pueblo | United States | 109,412 | 89 km |
| Fountain | United States | 27,767 | 108 km |
| Security-Widefield | United States | 32,882 | 113 km |
About this mountain
Cañon City lies 58.5 km from this 4,284 m summit in Colorado's Crestone range. Humboldt Peak rises between Crestone Needle, 2.3 km away at 4,318 m, and Crestone Peak, 2.8 km away at 4,344 m. With topographic prominence of 1,204 m, it ranks 63rd among peaks in the United States dataset and 946th globally. The first recorded ascent was in 1883.
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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 Humboldt Peak?
- Humboldt Peak rises to 4,284 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Humboldt Peak?
- Humboldt Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Humboldt Peak rank?
- It is the 63rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #946 worldwide.
- When was Humboldt Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1883.
- What is the nearest city to Humboldt Peak?
- Cañon City, United States, about 59 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.