Mount Massive
Mount Massive is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,385 m, the 22nd highest in United States, part of the Sawatch Range.
Where it is
Mount Massive lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Oklahoma | 4,213 m | 2.8 km |
| French Mountain | 4,234 m | 6.6 km |
| Mount Champion | 4,154 m | 7.3 km |
| Mount Elbert | 4,396 m | 8.2 km |
| Casco Peak | 4,237 m | 8.3 km |
| Twining Peak | 4,155 m | 9.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Massive.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 125 km |
| Golden | United States | 20,330 | 125 km |
| Ken Caryl | United States | 32,438 | 125 km |
| Columbine | United States | 24,280 | 129 km |
| Lakewood | United States | 152,597 | 133 km |
About this mountain
The Sawatch Range peak reaches 4,385 m and ranks 22nd among peaks in the United States. Its topographic prominence of 604 m is the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Elbert, 8.2 km away, rises to 4,396 m; Mount Oklahoma lies 2.8 km distant at 4,213 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
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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 Massive?
- Mount Massive rises to 4,385 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Massive?
- Mount Massive is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Mount Massive rank?
- It is the 22nd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #859 worldwide.
- When was Mount Massive first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Massive?
- 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.