Mount Katahdin
Mount Katahdin is a mountain in United States, rising to 1,603 m, the 2,993rd highest we list in United States, part of the White Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Katahdin lies in United States, in Maine.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Peak | 1,446 m | 2.3 km |
| Mount Coe | 1,154 m | 7.5 km |
| South Brother | 1,207 m | 7.6 km |
| Fort Mountain | 1,175 m | 7.7 km |
| North Brother | 1,262 m | 7.7 km |
| Mount O-J-I | 1,042 m | 7.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Katahdin.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | United States | 32,391 | 124 km |
| Saint-Georges | Canada | 31,173 | 137 km |
| Waterville | United States | 16,261 | 161 km |
| Edmundston | Canada | 16,580 | 170 km |
| Fredericton | Canada | 63,116 | 175 km |
About this mountain
Bangor, United States, lies 123.6 km away from this 1,603 m summit in Maine's White Mountains. The first recorded ascent was in 1804. Hamlin Peak stands 1,446 m at a distance of 2.3 km, making it the nearest peak in the dataset.
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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 Katahdin?
- Mount Katahdin rises to 1,603 m (5,259 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Katahdin?
- Mount Katahdin is in United States, in Maine.
- Where does Mount Katahdin rank?
- It is the 2,993rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #10,888 worldwide.
- When was Mount Katahdin first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1804.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Katahdin?
- Bangor, United States, about 124 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.