Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,392 m, the 20th highest we list in United States, part of the Cascade Range.
Where it is
Mount Rainier lies in United States, in Washington.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Tahoma Peak | 3,357 m | 3.7 km |
| Mineral Mountain | 1,985 m | 6.2 km |
| Pyramid Peak | 2,108 m | 6.5 km |
| Copper Mountain | 1,908 m | 8.0 km |
| Burroughs Mountain | 2,254 m | 8.0 km |
| Goat Island Mountain | 2,198 m | 8.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Rainier.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | United States | 23,491 | 46 km |
| Bonney Lake | United States | 19,903 | 49 km |
| South Hill | United States | 52,431 | 50 km |
| Frederickson | United States | 18,719 | 53 km |
| Puyallup | United States | 39,659 | 55 km |
About this mountain
At 4,392 m, Mount Rainier stands in the Cascade Range with a topographic prominence of 4,030 m—the height above the lowest saddle to higher ground. It ranks 20th among peaks in the United States. The nearest higher ground lies 1,177 km away. Little Tahoma Peak stands 3.7 km distant at 3,357 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
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 |
| 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 Rainier?
- Mount Rainier rises to 4,392 m (14,409 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Rainier?
- Mount Rainier is in United States, in Washington.
- Where does Mount Rainier rank?
- It is the 20th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #855 worldwide.
- When was Mount Rainier first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Rainier?
- Graham, United States, about 46 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.