Matterhorn Peak
Matterhorn Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,653 m, the 719th highest we list in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Matterhorn Peak lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Peaks | 3,422 m | 2.1 km |
| Whorl Mountain | 3,642 m | 2.2 km |
| Twin Peaks | 3,718 m | 2.8 km |
| Virginia Peak | 3,646 m | 3.8 km |
| Stanton Peak | 3,552 m | 4.3 km |
| Kettle Peak | 3,341 m | 5.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Matterhorn Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | United States | 21,706 | 107 km |
| Carson City | United States | 58,639 | 124 km |
| Merced | United States | 82,436 | 131 km |
| Chowchilla | United States | 18,510 | 133 km |
| Oakdale | United States | 22,259 | 134 km |
About this mountain
Ranking 2,069th in elevation globally, Matterhorn Peak rises to 3,653 m in the Sierra Nevada. Its topographic prominence of 1,559 m indicates substantial separation from higher ground. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1899. Nearby summits include Twin Peaks at 3,718 m 2.8 km away and Whorl Mountain at 3,642 m 2.2 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 |
| 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 Matterhorn Peak?
- Matterhorn Peak rises to 3,653 m (11,985 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Matterhorn Peak?
- Matterhorn Peak is in United States, in California.
- Where does Matterhorn Peak rank?
- It is the 719th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,069 worldwide.
- When was Matterhorn Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1899.
- What is the nearest city to Matterhorn Peak?
- South Lake Tahoe, United States, about 107 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.