Alaska is surely a destination on every traveller’s bucket list, and it’s not hard to see why. So, let us take a look at the ten tallest mountains in Alaska.
Alaska is located in the northwest of the USA, just across the Bering Strait. It is, in fact, the largest strait by area, so if you are planning to go there, you will be astounded by the sheer size of this region.
One of the things you just cannot miss when visiting Alaska are the mountains. To be precise, the Alaska Range, Wrangell Mountains and the Saint Elias Mountains. These are some of the main things that attract people to this incredibly beautiful part of the world.
You will most likely recognise the name of the tallest mountain in Alaska, considering it also holds the title of the tallest mountain in the whole of North America, drawing many spectators and climbers to its slopes.
If you are not too familiar with the mountains in Alaska, let us give you an overview of the ten tallest mountains in Alaska, ranked.
10. Mount Hunter – Denali’s child
Mount Hunter is the third highest peak in the Alaska Mountain Range, standing tall at 14,573 ft (4,442 m), but is the tenth tallest in all of Alaska.
It goes by the alternative name of Begguya, which means ‘Denali’s child’ in the local Dena’ina language.
Location: Alaska, United States
9. Mount Bear – the lesser-visited fourteener
This mountain is situated in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. It is, in fact, visited very little.
However, mountaineers know it as being a ‘fourteener’, which is a peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 ft. Hubbard stands at 14,831 ft (4,520 m) in elevation.
Location: Alaska 99566, United States
8. Mount Hubbard – on the Canadian border
Being one of the tallest mountains in Alaska, Mount Hubbard is definitely one of the main mountains of the entire Saint Elias range, with a massive elevation of 14,951 ft (4,557 m).
Location: Alaska, United States
7. Mount Fairweather – named by James Cook
This mountain straddles British Columbia in Canada and the state of Alaska. It stands tall at 15,325 ft (4,671 m) high.
It got its name from James Cook in 1778, who noticed that the weather was actually quite good at that time of year.
Location: Alaska, United States
6. Mount Sanford – known for its steep gradient
As part of the Wrangell volcanic field, this shield volcano is the sixth highest mountain in both Alaska and the entire USA.
It has one of the steepest gradients on the continent on the south face of the volcano.
Location: Alaska, United States
5. Mount Blackburn – the highest in the Wrangell mountains
Mount Blackburn is not only the fifth tallest mountain in Alaska, but it is the highest mountain of the Wrangell Mountain range, which is nothing to look down on.
It stands high at 16,390 ft (4,996 m), making it one of the tallest mountains in Alaska.
Location: Alaska 99566, United States
4. Mount Bona – the icy volcano
This large ice-covered stratovolcano is a sight to see, standing super high at 16,550 ft (5,040 m) tall in the Saint Elias Mountains.
Mount Bona actually got its name when The Duke of the Abruzzi was climbing the neighbouring mountain of Mount Saint Elias on his first ascent and named it after his racing yacht Bona.
Location: Alaska 99566, United States
3. Mount Foraker – overlooking Denali base camp
At a whopping 17,400 ft (5,304 m) in elevation, this is one of the tallest mountains in Alaska.
It is part of the Alaska Range and rises almost straight above the base camp used for Denali.
Location: Alaska, United States
2. Mount Saint Elias – on the Yukon Alaska border
Situated between the Yukon (Canada) and Alaska border, this is by far one of the tallest mountains in Alaska.
It is, in fact, the second tallest in all of Canada and the USA combined. Thus, the sight of this beast, standing tall at 18,009 ft (5,489 m) high, will blow you away.
Location: Yukon/Alaska Border
1. Denali – topping our list of tallest mountains in Alaska
Denali has to be the most famous mountain in North America and one of the most famous in the world.
After all, it is the highest in all of the continent. Denali holds the title of the third most isolated mountain on earth after Everest and Aconcagua and stands ultra-tall, at 20,310 ft (6,190 m) in height.
Location: Alaska, United States
If you haven’t already added Alaska to your list, perhaps this list of the ten tallest mountains in Alaska might have prompted a visit.
Especially if you are the kind of person who can appreciate all that nature has to offer, Alaska is a must-visit.
