Porter Peak
Porter Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 2,791 m, the 1,457th highest in United States.
Where it is
Porter Peak lies in United States, in Nevada.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Mountain | 2,114 m | 14 km |
| McAfee Peak | 3,183 m | 23 km |
| Hat Peak | 1,794 m | 33 km |
| Mount Neva | 2,612 m | 43 km |
| Copper Mountain | 3,018 m | 52 km |
| Coon Creek Peak | 2,884 m | 57 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Porter Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elko | United States | 20,279 | 100 km |
| Twin Falls | United States | 47,468 | 170 km |
| Kuna | United States | 17,226 | 203 km |
| Nampa | United States | 89,839 | 210 km |
| Boise | United States | 235,684 | 215 km |
About this mountain
At 2,791 m, Porter Peak stands 2,662 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, giving it substantial topographic prominence in Nevada. The nearest peak in the dataset, Lime Mountain, lies 13.6 km away at 2,114 m; the closest higher summit, McAfee Peak, is 22.5 km distant at 3,183 m.
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 Porter Peak?
- Porter Peak rises to 2,791 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Porter Peak?
- Porter Peak is in United States, in Nevada.
- Where does Porter Peak rank?
- It is the 1,457th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #4,974 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Porter Peak?
- Elko, United States, about 100 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.