Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,303 m, the 55th highest in United States, part of the California Cascades.
Where it is
Mount Shasta lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shastina | 3,740 m | 2.4 km |
| Black Butte | 1,903 m | 14 km |
| Mount Bradley | 1,680 m | 23 km |
| Mount Eddy | 2,751 m | 26 km |
| Goosenest | 2,521 m | 35 km |
| Soldier Mountain | 1,676 m | 65 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Shasta.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | United States | 91,582 | 93 km |
| Altamont | United States | 19,257 | 97 km |
| Klamath Falls | United States | 21,399 | 97 km |
| Ashland | United States | 20,861 | 97 km |
| Medford | United States | 79,805 | 117 km |
About this mountain
Ranking 926th in elevation globally at 4,303 m, this summit in the California Cascades stands 2,977 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher peak lies 539 km distant. Shastina, at 3,740 m, is the closest neighbouring summit at 2.4 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1854.
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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 Shasta?
- Mount Shasta rises to 4,303 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Shasta?
- Mount Shasta is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Shasta rank?
- It is the 55th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #926 worldwide.
- When was Mount Shasta first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1854.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Shasta?
- Redding, United States, about 93 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.