#5
Highest Mountain in United States
Sorted by Peak Elevation
Value: 4,996 meters
Mount Blackburn
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Mount Blackburn is a mountain located in Alaska, United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance, to help users compare it with other mountains in United States.
Page overview
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- Category
- nature
- Type
- Mountain
Ranking highlights
See how this mountain performs across different ranking categories in United States.
#5
Most Prominent Mountain in United States
Sorted by Prominence
Value: 3,533 meters
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Elevation | 4,996 meters | Height of the mountain summit above sea level. |
| Prominence | 3,533 meters | Vertical rise of the mountain summit compared with the surrounding terrain. |
| Isolation Distance | 97.7 km | Distance from the mountain summit to the nearest higher summit. |
| Fatality Rate | 0.1 percent | Percentage of climbing attempts or climbers that resulted in death. |
| Annual Climber Count | 10 | Estimated number of people attempting or climbing the mountain per year. |
| Annual Visitors | 81,670 | Estimated number of people visiting the mountain area per year. |
| First Ascent Year | 1,958 year | Year when the mountain was first successfully climbed. |
| Climbing Difficulty Index | 68 index | Semi-quantitative score based on technical difficulty, altitude, terrain, weather exposure, and route risk. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Mount Blackburn is located in Alaska, United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this mountain.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
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How this mountain is compared
This mountain is compared with other mountains in United States using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Mount Blackburn performs across different comparison categories, such as Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Mount Blackburn details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System
- USGS National Map
- Peakbagger Mountain Database
- Mountain Safety and Visitation Manual Research
- Accidents in North American Climbing
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Blackburn located?
Mount Blackburn is located in Alaska, United States.
What is Mount Blackburn known for on LocoDeck?
Mount Blackburn is listed as a mountain in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance to help compare it with other mountains.
How is Mount Blackburn compared with other mountains?
Mount Blackburn is compared using the ranking metrics available for mountains in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.