The Thumb
The Thumb is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,058 m, the 304th highest we list in United States, part of the Palisades.
Where it is
The Thumb lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Disappointment Peak | 4,208 m | 2.0 km |
| Middle Palisade | 4,124 m | 2.2 km |
| Norman Clyde Peak | 4,047 m | 2.4 km |
| Birch Mountain | 4,134 m | 2.6 km |
| Mount Bolton Brown | 4,092 m | 2.8 km |
| Palisade Crest | 4,061 m | 3.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to The Thumb.
About this mountain
At 4,058 m, The Thumb stands in the Palisades in California. The nearest higher summit is Disappointment Peak at 4,208 m, 2 km away; other nearby peaks include Middle Palisade at 4,124 m (2.2 km away) and Birch Mountain at 4,134 m (2.6 km away). The first recorded ascent was in 1921.
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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 The Thumb?
- The Thumb rises to 4,058 m (13,314 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is The Thumb?
- The Thumb is in United States, in California.
- Where does The Thumb rank?
- It is the 304th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,317 worldwide.
- When was The Thumb first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1921.
- What is the nearest city to The Thumb?
- Dinuba, United States, about 102 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.