Mount Hamilton
Mount Hamilton is a mountain in United States, rising to 1,279 m, the 3,314th highest we list in United States, part of the Diablo Range.
Where it is
Mount Hamilton lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | 1,170 m | 12 km |
| Red Mountain | 1,113 m | 18 km |
| Mount Mocho | 1,117 m | 18 km |
| Discovery Peak | 1,170 m | 20 km |
| Rose Peak | 1,157 m | 20 km |
| Mount Stakes | 1,157 m | 21 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Hamilton.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | United States | 997,368 | 22 km |
| Morgan Hill | United States | 42,948 | 24 km |
| Milpitas | United States | 77,604 | 25 km |
| Santa Clara | United States | 126,215 | 28 km |
| Campbell | United States | 41,117 | 28 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #3,314 among the 3,727 peaks listed in the United States, Mount Hamilton stands 1,279 m in the Diablo Range in California. The first recorded ascent took place in 1861. Black Mountain, 11.8 km away, reaches 1,170 m; Red Mountain, 17.6 km away, rises to 1,113 m. San Jose lies 22.3 km away with a population of 997,368.
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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 Hamilton?
- Mount Hamilton rises to 1,279 m (4,196 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Hamilton?
- Mount Hamilton is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Hamilton rank?
- It is the 3,314th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #12,193 worldwide.
- When was Mount Hamilton first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1861.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Hamilton?
- San Jose, United States, about 22 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.