Kitt Peak
Kitt Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 2,088 m, the 2,368th highest in United States.
Where it is
Kitt Peak lies in United States, in Arizona.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gu Achi Peak | 1,378 m | 50 km |
| Black Mountain | 1,098 m | 53 km |
| Ragged Top | 1,163 m | 55 km |
| Mount Hopkins | 2,576 m | 74 km |
| Mount Wrightson | 2,853 m | 77 km |
| Thimble Peak | 1,579 m | 88 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kitt Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Heights | United States | 27,749 | 57 km |
| Green Valley | United States | 21,391 | 59 km |
| Sahuarita | United States | 25,707 | 61 km |
| Marana | United States | 41,315 | 63 km |
| Flowing Wells | United States | 16,419 | 67 km |
About this mountain
At 2,088 m, Kitt Peak rises substantially above the nearest summits in the dataset: Gu Achi Peak stands 50.1 km away at 1,378 m, while Black Mountain and Ragged Top are 53.1 km and 55 km distant at 1,098 m and 1,163 m respectively. The peak's topographic prominence equals its elevation, indicating it stands 2,088 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Hopkins, the nearest higher peak at 2,576 m, lies 74.2 km away.
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 Kitt Peak?
- Kitt Peak rises to 2,088 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kitt Peak?
- Kitt Peak is in United States, in Arizona.
- Where does Kitt Peak rank?
- It is the 2,368th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #8,577 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Kitt Peak?
- Drexel Heights, United States, about 57 km away.
Explore
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.