Mount Despair
Mount Despair is a mountain in United States, rising to 1,976 m, the 2,511th highest we list in United States, part of the Cascade Range.
Where it is
Mount Despair lies in United States, in Washington.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Triumph | 2,124 m | 3.8 km |
| Trappers Peak | 1,804 m | 6.8 km |
| Mount Crowder | 2,147 m | 6.9 km |
| Mount Terror | 2,448 m | 7.0 km |
| Mount Degenhardt | 2,421 m | 7.2 km |
| Inspiration Peak | 2,353 m | 7.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Despair.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack | Canada | 101,491 | 64 km |
| Abbotsford | Canada | 141,397 | 73 km |
| Mount Vernon | United States | 34,053 | 79 km |
| Mission | Canada | 41,519 | 81 km |
| Arlington | United States | 18,949 | 82 km |
About this mountain
At 1,976 m, Mount Despair in the Cascade Range has a topographic prominence of 1,852 m, meaning it stands 1,852 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher peaks are Mount Terror at 2,448 m, 7 km away, and Mount Crowder at 2,147 m, 6.9 km away.
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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 Mount Despair?
- Mount Despair rises to 1,976 m (6,483 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Despair?
- Mount Despair is in United States, in Washington.
- Where does Mount Despair rank?
- It is the 2,511th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #9,150 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Despair?
- Chilliwack, Canada, about 64 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.