Mount Wrangell
Mount Wrangell is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,157 m, the 173rd highest we list in United States, part of the Wrangell Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Wrangell lies in United States, in Alaska.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Jarvis | 4,050 m | 21 km |
| Mount Sanford | 4,943 m | 24 km |
| Snider Peak | 2,426 m | 33 km |
| Mount Drum | 3,530 m | 35 km |
| Tanada Peak | 2,605 m | 42 km |
| Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m | 43 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Wrangell.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | United States | 24,793 | 303 km |
| Anchorage | United States | 289,600 | 324 km |
| Badger | United States | 19,482 | 357 km |
| Fairbanks | United States | 32,325 | 365 km |
| Whitehorse | Canada | 28,201 | 499 km |
About this mountain
At 4,157 m, Mount Wrangell stands in the Wrangell Mountains with a topographic prominence of 1,711 m. It ranks #173 among peaks in the United States. The nearest substantial summit is Mount Sanford, 23.8 km away and 4,943 m high; Mount Jarvis lies 20.9 km distant at 4,050 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1908.
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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 Wrangell?
- Mount Wrangell rises to 4,157 m (13,638 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Wrangell?
- Mount Wrangell is in United States, in Alaska.
- Where does Mount Wrangell rank?
- It is the 173rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,117 worldwide.
- When was Mount Wrangell first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1908.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Wrangell?
- Eagle River, United States, about 303 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.