Mount Washington
Mount Washington is a mountain in United States, rising to 1,916 m, the 2,586th highest in United States, part of the Presidential Range.
Where it is
Mount Washington lies in United States, in New Hampshire.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Clay | 1,684 m | 2.0 km |
| Boott Spur | 1,664 m | 2.1 km |
| Mount Monroe | 1,641 m | 2.2 km |
| Mount Franklin | 1,516 m | 3.2 km |
| Mount Jefferson | 1,741 m | 4.0 km |
| Mount Eisenhower | 1,456 m | 5.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Washington.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia | United States | 16,227 | 84 km |
| Auburn | United States | 22,871 | 88 km |
| Lewiston | United States | 36,202 | 89 km |
| Westbrook | United States | 17,978 | 100 km |
| Sanford | United States | 20,893 | 102 km |
About this mountain
At 1,916 m, Mount Washington rises above its nearest neighbours in the Presidential Range. Mount Clay lies 2 km away at 1,684 m, while Boott Spur and Mount Monroe stand 1,664 m and 1,641 m respectively within 2.2 km. The first recorded ascent was in 1642. Mount Washington ranks #2,586 among the 3,727 listed peaks in the United States.
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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 Washington?
- Mount Washington rises to 1,916 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Washington?
- Mount Washington is in United States, in New Hampshire.
- Where does Mount Washington rank?
- It is the 2,586th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #9,432 worldwide.
- When was Mount Washington first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1642.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Washington?
- Laconia, United States, about 84 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.