Mount Quincy Adams
Mount Quincy Adams is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,859 m, the 526th highest in United States, part of the Fairweather Range.
Where it is
Mount Quincy Adams lies in United States, in Alaska.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m | 3.1 km |
| Mount Root | 3,928 m | 8.4 km |
| Mount Salisbury | 3,610 m | 8.7 km |
| Lituya Mountain | 3,571 m | 12 km |
| Mount Watson | 3,729 m | 12 km |
| Mount Turner | 2,381 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Quincy Adams.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 190 km |
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 243 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 723 km |
| Terrace | Canada | 19,443 | 730 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 737 km |
About this mountain
Standing at 3,859 m, this peak ranks #1,672 by elevation globally and #526 within the United States. Located in the Fairweather Range in Alaska, it has a topographic prominence of 420 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Fairweather rises to 4,620 m 3.1 km away, while Mount Root reaches 3,928 m 8.4 km distant. The first recorded ascent took place in 1934.
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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 Quincy Adams?
- Mount Quincy Adams rises to 3,859 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Quincy Adams?
- Mount Quincy Adams is in United States, in Alaska.
- Where does Mount Quincy Adams rank?
- It is the 526th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,672 worldwide.
- When was Mount Quincy Adams first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1934.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Quincy Adams?
- Juneau, United States, about 190 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.