King Peak
King Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 5,173 m, the 4th highest we list in Canada, part of the Saint Elias Mountains.
Where it is
King Peak lies in Canada, in Yukon.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Logan | 5,959 m | 14 km |
| McArthur Peak | 4,344 m | 24 km |
| Mount Malaspina | 2,895 m | 30 km |
| Mount Augusta | 4,289 m | 33 km |
| Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m | 36 km |
| Mount Huxley | 3,172 m | 40 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to King Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 306 km |
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 435 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 489 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 506 km |
| Badger | United States | 19,482 | 586 km |
About this mountain
The 503rd highest peak in the dataset, King Peak rises to 5,173 m in the Saint Elias Mountains of Yukon. It stands fourth among Canada's listed peaks, with a topographic prominence of 1,073 m. Mount Logan, the third-highest peak globally at 5,959 m, lies 13.7 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1952.
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 | Mount Logan | 5,959 m |
| 2 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 3 | Mount Lucania | 5,226 m |
| 4 | King Peak | 5,173 m |
| 5 | Mount Steele | 5,073 m |
| 6 | Mount Wood | 4,842 m |
| 7 | Mount Slaggard | 4,742 m |
| 8 | Mount Hubbard | 4,557 m |
| 9 | Mount Walsh | 4,507 m |
| 10 | Mount Macaulay | 4,467 m |
Common questions
- How tall is King Peak?
- King Peak rises to 5,173 m (16,972 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is King Peak?
- King Peak is in Canada, in Yukon.
- Where does King Peak rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #503 worldwide.
- When was King Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1952.
- What is the nearest city to King Peak?
- Whitehorse, Canada, about 306 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.