Mount of the Holy Cross
Mount of the Holy Cross is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,268 m, the 76th highest in United States, part of the Sawatch Range.
Where it is
Mount of the Holy Cross lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Notch Mountain | 4,030 m | 2.2 km |
| Mount Jackson | 4,164 m | 5.2 km |
| Fools Peak | 3,926 m | 10 km |
| New York Mountain | 3,824 m | 13 km |
| Jacque Peak | 4,001 m | 25 km |
| Red Table Mountain | 3,665 m | 26 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount of the Holy Cross.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | United States | 20,330 | 113 km |
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 116 km |
| Ken Caryl | United States | 32,438 | 118 km |
| Boulder | United States | 106,803 | 120 km |
| Columbine | United States | 24,280 | 122 km |
About this mountain
Rising to 4,268 m, this peak in the Sawatch Range ranks 76th by elevation among United States summits. The first recorded ascent was in 1873. Notch Mountain stands 2.2 km away at 4,030 m, while Mount Jackson lies 5.2 km distant at 4,164 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 of the Holy Cross?
- Mount of the Holy Cross rises to 4,268 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount of the Holy Cross?
- Mount of the Holy Cross is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Mount of the Holy Cross rank?
- It is the 76th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #971 worldwide.
- When was Mount of the Holy Cross first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
- What is the nearest city to Mount of the Holy Cross?
- Golden, United States, about 113 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.