McArthur Peak
McArthur Peak is a peak in Canada, rising to 4,344 m, the 12th highest we list in Canada, part of the Saint Elias Mountains.
Where it is
McArthur Peak lies in Canada, in Yukon.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Logan | 5,959 m | 11 km |
| King Peak | 5,173 m | 24 km |
| Mount King George | 3,741 m | 25 km |
| Mount Queen Mary | 3,928 m | 27 km |
| Mount Augusta | 4,289 m | 36 km |
| Mount Malaspina | 2,895 m | 38 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to McArthur Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 282 km |
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 416 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 512 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 529 km |
| Badger | United States | 19,482 | 598 km |
About this mountain
Standing 924 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground, this peak in the Saint Elias Mountains rises 4,344 m. Mount Logan stands 11.4 km away at 5,959 m, while King Peak lies 24.2 km distant at 5,173 m. The first recorded ascent took place in 1961.
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 McArthur Peak?
- McArthur Peak rises to 4,344 m (14,252 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is McArthur Peak?
- McArthur Peak is in Canada, in Yukon.
- Where does McArthur Peak rank?
- It is the 12th highest of the 1,389 peaks we list in Canada, and #885 worldwide.
- When was McArthur Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1961.
- What is the nearest city to McArthur Peak?
- Whitehorse, Canada, about 282 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.