Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,303 m, the 54th highest in United States, part of the Front Range.
Where it is
Pikes Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Rosa | 3,507 m | 13 km |
| Blodgett Peak | 2,873 m | 18 km |
| Cheyenne Mountain | 2,915 m | 18 km |
| Thirtynine Mile Mountain | 3,517 m | 44 km |
| Badger Mountain | 3,434 m | 47 km |
| Devils Head | 2,936 m | 47 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pikes Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | United States | 456,568 | 19 km |
| Security-Widefield | United States | 32,882 | 31 km |
| Fountain | United States | 27,767 | 35 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 48 km |
| Pueblo West | United States | 29,637 | 61 km |
About this mountain
Pikes Peak stands 4,303 m high in the Front Range of Colorado, ranking 54th among peaks in the United States. Mount Rosa, 12.7 km away, rises to 3,507 m, while Blodgett Peak and Cheyenne Mountain lie 17.7 km and 18.3 km distant at 2,873 m and 2,915 m respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1820. Colorado Springs lies 19.4 km away.
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 Pikes Peak?
- Pikes Peak rises to 4,303 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pikes Peak?
- Pikes Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Pikes Peak rank?
- It is the 54th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #925 worldwide.
- When was Pikes Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1820.
- What is the nearest city to Pikes Peak?
- Colorado Springs, United States, about 19 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.