The
topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[5][4] The
second table below ranks the 50 most prominent summits of greater North America.
The
topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[6] The
third table below ranks the 50 most isolated major summits of greater North America.
Of the 100 highest major summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) elevation, 11 peaks exceed 5000 meters (16,404 feet), and all 100 peaks exceed 4076 meters (13,373 feet) elevation.
Of these 100 peaks, 81 are located in the United States, 17 in Canada, seven in México, and one in Guatemala. Six of these peaks lie on the Canada-United States border.
The 100 highest summits of greater North America with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Of the 50 most prominent summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) of topographic prominence, Mount Logan exceeds 5000 meters (16,404 feet), four peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet), 17 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), and all 50 peaks exceed 2343 meters (7687 feet) of topographic prominence. All of these peaks are
ultra-prominent summits.
Of these 50 peaks, 27 are located in the United States, 19 in Canada, three in México, and one each in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Greenland, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Four of these peaks lie on the Canada-United States border.
The 50 most topographically prominent summits of greater North America
Of the 50 most isolated major summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 4000 kilometers (2485 miles) of topographic isolation, Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 kilometers (1864 miles), four peaks exceed 2000 kilometers (1243 miles), nine peaks exceed 1000 kilometers (621.4 miles), 35 peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles), and all 50 peaks exceed 392 kilometers (243.6 miles) of topographic isolation.
Of these 50 peaks, 16 are located in Canada, 15 in the United States, 7 in Greenland, 6 in México, and one each in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
The 50 most topographically isolated summits of greater North America with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
^Iztaccíhuatl is the northernmost and westernmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of
México.
^The summit of
Mount Bona is the highest point of the northwest
Saint Elias Mountains. Some maps show an elevation of 16,421 feet (5,005 m),[25] and others indicate 16,550±50 feet (5045±15 meters).[26] Mount Bona may or may not be higher than
Mount Steele, whose exact elevation is also uncertain.
^Mount Steele is the northernmost and easternmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of
Canada. Older maps show an elevation of 5,073 metres (16,644 ft),[29] but more recent maps indicate 5,020±20 metres (about 16,470±60 ft).[30] Mount Steele may or may not be higher than
Mount Bona, whose exact elevation is also uncertain.
^
abMount Robson is the easternmost summit of its elevation in
Canada and the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in the
Rocky Mountains.
^This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of
topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An
ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
The
topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[5][4] The
second table below ranks the 50 most prominent summits of greater North America.
The
topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[6] The
third table below ranks the 50 most isolated major summits of greater North America.
Of the 100 highest major summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) elevation, 11 peaks exceed 5000 meters (16,404 feet), and all 100 peaks exceed 4076 meters (13,373 feet) elevation.
Of these 100 peaks, 81 are located in the United States, 17 in Canada, seven in México, and one in Guatemala. Six of these peaks lie on the Canada-United States border.
The 100 highest summits of greater North America with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Of the 50 most prominent summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 6000 meters (19,685 feet) of topographic prominence, Mount Logan exceeds 5000 meters (16,404 feet), four peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet), 17 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), and all 50 peaks exceed 2343 meters (7687 feet) of topographic prominence. All of these peaks are
ultra-prominent summits.
Of these 50 peaks, 27 are located in the United States, 19 in Canada, three in México, and one each in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Greenland, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Four of these peaks lie on the Canada-United States border.
The 50 most topographically prominent summits of greater North America
Of the 50 most isolated major summits of greater North America, only Denali exceeds 4000 kilometers (2485 miles) of topographic isolation, Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 kilometers (1864 miles), four peaks exceed 2000 kilometers (1243 miles), nine peaks exceed 1000 kilometers (621.4 miles), 35 peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles), and all 50 peaks exceed 392 kilometers (243.6 miles) of topographic isolation.
Of these 50 peaks, 16 are located in Canada, 15 in the United States, 7 in Greenland, 6 in México, and one each in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
The 50 most topographically isolated summits of greater North America with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
^Iztaccíhuatl is the northernmost and westernmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of
México.
^The summit of
Mount Bona is the highest point of the northwest
Saint Elias Mountains. Some maps show an elevation of 16,421 feet (5,005 m),[25] and others indicate 16,550±50 feet (5045±15 meters).[26] Mount Bona may or may not be higher than
Mount Steele, whose exact elevation is also uncertain.
^Mount Steele is the northernmost and easternmost 5000-meter (16,404-foot) summit of
Canada. Older maps show an elevation of 5,073 metres (16,644 ft),[29] but more recent maps indicate 5,020±20 metres (about 16,470±60 ft).[30] Mount Steele may or may not be higher than
Mount Bona, whose exact elevation is also uncertain.
^
abMount Robson is the easternmost summit of its elevation in
Canada and the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in the
Rocky Mountains.
^This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of
topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An
ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.