Mount Elbert
Mount Elbert is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,396 m, the 19th highest in United States, part of the Sawatch Range.
Where it is
Mount Elbert lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| French Mountain | 4,234 m | 3.4 km |
| Casco Peak | 4,237 m | 4.2 km |
| Mount Champion | 4,154 m | 6.8 km |
| Mount Massive | 4,385 m | 8.2 km |
| Mount Oklahoma | 4,213 m | 8.6 km |
| Twin Peaks | 3,957 m | 8.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Elbert.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 125 km |
| Ken Caryl | United States | 32,438 | 126 km |
| Golden | United States | 20,330 | 127 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 129 km |
| Columbine | United States | 24,280 | 130 km |
About this mountain
At 4,396 m, Mount Elbert stands 19th among peaks in the United States. Its topographic prominence of 2,765 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a major summit within the Sawatch Range in Colorado. The first recorded ascent was in 1874. French Mountain lies 3.4 km away at 4,234 m, and Mount Massive, 8.2 km away, rises to 4,385 m.
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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 Mount Elbert?
- Mount Elbert rises to 4,396 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Elbert?
- Mount Elbert is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Mount Elbert rank?
- It is the 19th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #853 worldwide.
- When was Mount Elbert first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1874.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Elbert?
- Dakota Ridge, United States, about 125 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.