Mount Wilbur
Mount Wilbur is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,138 m, the 1,154th highest in United States, part of the Fairweather Range.
Where it is
Mount Wilbur lies in United States, in Alaska.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Orville | 3,035 m | 2.6 km |
| Lituya Mountain | 3,571 m | 10 km |
| Mount Crillon | 3,677 m | 12 km |
| Mount Salisbury | 3,610 m | 13 km |
| Mount Abbe | 2,420 m | 15 km |
| Mount Bertha | 2,873 m | 18 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Wilbur.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | United States | 31,555 | 175 km |
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 254 km |
| Terrace | Canada | 19,443 | 711 km |
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 739 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 753 km |
About this mountain
The Fairweather Range peak stands 3,138 m high in Alaska, with topographic prominence of 2,202 m above the lowest saddle to higher ground. Mount Orville rises nearby at 2.6 km distance with an elevation of 3,035 m, while Lituya Mountain, Mount Crillon, and Mount Salisbury range from 3,571 m to 3,677 m within 12 km. The first recorded ascent took place in 1975.
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 Wilbur?
- Mount Wilbur rises to 3,138 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Wilbur?
- Mount Wilbur is in United States, in Alaska.
- Where does Mount Wilbur rank?
- It is the 1,154th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #3,500 worldwide.
- When was Mount Wilbur first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1975.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Wilbur?
- Juneau, United States, about 175 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.