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Alaska
20,310
California
14,494
Colorado
14,440
Washington
14,411
Wyoming
13,804
Hawaii
13,803
Utah
13,528
New Mexico
13,161
Nevada
13,140
Montana
12,807
Idaho
12,662
Arizona
12,637
Oregon
11,249
Texas
8,751
South Dakota
7,244
North Carolina
6,684
Tennessee
6,643
New Hampshire
6,288
Virginia
5,729
Nebraska
5,429
New York
5,344
Maine
5,268
Oklahoma
4,973
West Virginia
4,863
Georgia
4,784
Vermont
4,395
Kentucky
4,145
Kansas
4,039
South Carolina
3,554
North Dakota
3,506
Massachusetts
3,491
Maryland
3,360
Pennsylvania
3,213
Arkansas
2,753
Alabama
2,413
Connecticut
2,379
Minnesota
2,301
Michigan
1,979
Wisconsin
1,951
New Jersey
1,803
Missouri
1,772
Iowa
1,670
Ohio
1,549
Indiana
1,257
Illinois
1,235
Rhode Island
811
Mississippi
806
Louisiana
535
Delaware
447
District of Columbia
409
Florida
345

Highest Point in Each State

Highest Point in Each State

Does the United States Have a Lot of Areas With High Elevations?

Yes, the United States has a lot of areas with high elevations. The United States is one of the largest countries in the world, and its geography varies significantly from place to place. This means that there are locations throughout the country with very tall mountains.

In particular, the Colorado Rockies have a lot of mountains that tower over the rest of the country. They are home to some of the best skiing and hiking in the world, and they provide picturesque views for those who can reach the top. There are a few states that have higher mountains than the rest of the country.

State
Highest Elevation
Alaska20,310
California14,494
Colorado14,440
Washington14,411
Wyoming13,804
Hawaii13,803
Utah13,528
New Mexico13,161
Nevada13,140
Montana12,807

What State Has the Highest Elevation in the Country?

The state with the highest elevation in the country is Alaska. It is home to Mount Denali, which is part of the Alaska range and measures 20,310 feet or 6,190 meters. There are people who come from all over the world to try to climb this mountain all the way to the top. It can be very dangerous, particularly as the air gets thin at the top, so it is critical to work with a professional. There are even some people who climb this mountain as training before attempting to tackle Mt. Everest, which is the highest peak in the world, located in Asia.

Denali was previously called Mount McKinley. However, in 2015, the federally official name was changed to Denali which is the name that those indigenous to the area had called the mountain for centuries.

What Is the Highest Peak in the Continental U.S.?

If you are looking for the highest mountain in the lower forty-eight states, you will need to look to California. There are a lot of people who associate this area with warm weather and nice beaches, but it is also home to many tall mountains.

The tallest peak in California is located at Mount Whitney. It is 14,505 feet tall, much less than Mount Denali. There is some great skiing in the area as well. While it might not be as tall as some of the other mountains, it is still treacherous. Climbing to the top of this mountain is not something that people should do unless they are in great shape.

What Is the Tallest Mountain in Colorado?

Colorado is a state that is famous for its mountains, and it has its fair share of tall ones as well. The tallest mountain in Colorado is Mount Elbert. It is 14,440 feet tall, or 4401.2 meters. It is the tallest mountain in the Rockies, and there are lots of people who try to climb to the top every year.

It should also come as no surprise that there are a lot of great skiing opportunities in the area. Some people like to go up to the top in groups, but it is critical to listen to the advice of Ski Patrol. They take a look at the conditions every day, and they can help people stay safe as they try to overcome this challenge. The views at the top are beautiful.

Below is a chart with the highest elevation in each state and the District of Columbia.

Highest Point in Each State

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State
Location
Highest Elevation (ft)
AlaskaDenali20,310
CaliforniaMount Whitney14,494
ColoradoMt. Elbert14,440
WashingtonMount Rainier14,411
WyomingGannett Peak13,804
HawaiiPu'u Wekiu, Mauna Kea13,803
UtahKings Peak13,528
New MexicoWheeler Peak13,161
NevadaBoundary Peak13,140
MontanaGranite Peak12,807
IdahoBorah Peak12,662
ArizonaHumphreys Peak12,637
OregonMount Hood11,249
TexasGuadalupe Peak8,751
South DakotaBlack Elk Peak7,244
North CarolinaMount Mitchel6,684
TennesseeClingmans Dome6,643
New HampshireMount Washington6,288
VirginiaMount Rogers5,729
NebraskaPanorama Point5,429
New YorkMount Marcy5,344
MaineMount Katahdin5,268
OklahomaBlack Mesa4,973
West VirginiaSpruce Knob4,863
GeorgiaBrasstown Bald4,784
VermontMount Mansfield4,395
KentuckyBlack Mountain4,145
KansasMount Sunflower4,039
South CarolinaSassafras Mountain3,554
North DakotaWhite Butte3,506
MassachusettsMount Greylock3,491
MarylandHoye-Crest3,360
PennsylvaniaMount Davis3,213
ArkansasMagazine Mountain2,753
AlabamaMount Cheaha2,413
ConnecticutMt. Frissell2,379
MinnesotaEagle Mountain2,301
MichiganMount Arvon1,979
WisconsinTimms Hill1,951
New JerseyHigh Point1,803
MissouriTaum Sauk Mountain1,772
IowaHawkeye Point1,670
OhioCampbell Hill1,549
IndianaHoosier Hill1,257
IllinoisCharles Mound1,235
Rhode IslandJerimoth Hill811
MississippiWoodall Mountain806
LouisianaDriskill Mountain535
DelawareEbright Road447
District of ColumbiaFort Reno Park409
FloridaBritton Hill345
United States6,050