Known as “fourteeners”, mountains that rise 14,000 feet above sea level have long been a destination of the outdoor enthusiast. Whether hiking for fun or on a mission to conquer all the 14ers; hiking peaks has become very popular in the last decade.
Most of the 14ers in the US are in Colorado and only a few states have 14ers. Fourteeners can be also be found in California, Washington, and Alaska. The highest peaks in the US are in Alaska and highest peak in the lower 48 is in California, Mount Whitney. There is no official list of 14ers in the US. Colorado has between 53 and 57 14ers depending on who you talk to. The requirements of what make a peak a stand alone peak and not an unnamed hump on a ridge vary.
With the proper planning, gear, and fitness, hiking a fourteener is relatively safe. Always keep a sharp eye on the weather and if the clouds start to form, turning around is always an option. Some of these peaks should only be only attempted by true alpinists, however most of these peaks can be safely summited via a typical hiking trail.
Hiking the tall peaks can be both a great workout and stress reliever. A day on a peak reveals many beautiful vistas. The view changes quickly, forests, alpine lakes, jagged mountain peaks all make up a day on the trail.
Here is the official Outdoors Geek list of 14ers in the US:
California
Mount Whitney 14,505 ft
Mount Williamson 14,379 ft
White Mountain Peak 14,252 ft
North Palisade 14,248 ft
Mount Shasta 14,179 ft
Mount Sill 14,159 ft
Mount Russell 14,094 f
Split Mountain 14,064 ft
Mount Langley 14,032 ft
Mount Tyndall 14,025 ft
Mount Muir 14,018 ft
Middle Palisade 14,018 ft
Alaska
Mount Hubbard 14,951 ft
Mount Bear 14,831 ft
Mount Hunter 14,573 ft
Mount Alverstone 14,500 ft
University Peak 14,470 ft
Mount Wrangell 14,163 ft
Mount Augusta 14,070 ft
Colorado
Mt. Elbert 14,433 ft
Mt. Massive 14,421 ft
Mt. Harvard 14,420 ft
Blanca Peak 14,345 ft
La Plata Peak 14,336 ft
Uncompahgre 14,309 ft
Crestone Peak 14,294 ft
Mt. Lincoln 14,286 ft
Grays Peak 14,270 ft
Mt. Antero 14,269 ft
Torreys Peak 14,267 ft
Castle Peak 14,265 ft
Quandary 14,265 ft
Mt. Evans 14,264 ft
Longs Peak 14,255 ft
Mt. Wilson 14,246 ft
Mt. Cameron 14,238 ft
Mt. Shavano 14,229 ft
Mt. Princeton 14,197 ft
Mt. Belford 14,197 ft
Crestone Needle 14,197 ft
Mt. Yale 14,196 ft
Mt. Bross 14,172 ft
Kit Carson Peak 14,165 ft
El Diente Peak 14,159 ft
Maroon Peak 14,156 ft
Tabeguache Peak 14,155 ft
Mt. Oxford 14,153 ft
Mt. Sneffels 14,150 ft
Mt. Democrat 14,148 ft
Capitol Peak 14,130 ft
Pikes Peak 14,110′
Snowmass Mountain 14,092 ft
Windom Peak 14,087 ft
Mt. Eolus 14,083 ft
Challenger Point 14,081 ft
Mt. Columbia 14,073 ft
Missouri Mountain 14,067 ft
Humboldt Peak 14,064 ft
Mt. Bierstadt 14,060 ft
Conundrum Peak 14,060 ft
Sunlight Peak 14,059 ft
Handies Peak 14,048 ft
Culebra Peak 14,047 ft
Mt. Lindsey 14,042 ft
Ellingwood Point 14,042 ft
North Eolus 14,039 ft
Little Bear Peak 14,037 ft
Mt. Sherman 14,03 ft
Redcloud Peak 14,034 ft
Pyramid Peak 14,018 ft
Wilson Peak 14,017 ft
Wetterhorn Peak 14,015 ft
San Luis Peak 14,014 ft
North Maroon Peak 14,014 ft
Mt. of the Holy Cross 14,005 ft
Huron Peak 14,003 ft
Sunshine Peak 14,001 ft
Washington
Mount Rainier 14,417 ft
Mt. Rainier 14,410 ft
Point Success 14,158 ft
Liberty Cap 14,112 ft
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