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United States

The United States spans almost every adventure style, from Appalachian long-distance trails and Rockies mountaineering to desert canyons, volcanoes, and major ski regions. This works especially well for travelers who want huge choice, but the best trip depends on choosing the right region and season rather than treating the country as one market.

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California High-Altitude Triple

8-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 4,421 metres

Difficulty: Difficult
Duration: 8 days
Region: California Mountains

Pacific Northwest Volcano Triple

9-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 4,392 metres

Difficulty: Difficult
Duration: 9 days
Region: Cascades

Regions

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Places in United States

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Gateway village

Ashford

South-side base for Mount Rainier ascents.

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Mountain base

Bishop

Common access base for three-peak routes in the region.

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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

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Mountain base

Castle Rock

Common access base for three-peak routes in the region.

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Mountain town

Estes Park

Guide base for Longs Peak and nearby Front Range climbs.

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Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

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Accommodation areas in United States

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United States

United States White Mountains Huts

Initial import covers the eight AMC White Mountains huts in New Hampshire.

OperatorAppalachian Mountain Club
AccessAdvance planning advised
Coverage8 locations

Booking: Advance reservation model on flagship huts.

Membership: AMC membership affects pricing.

Seasonal pressure: Open seasons vary by hut.

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Mountains

6,190M Highpoint

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6,190M Highpoint

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14,203M

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14,178M

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14,171M

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14,165M

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14,162M

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14,159M

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14,155M

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14,087M

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14,074M

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Areas in United States

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to United States.

UNESCO World Heritage in United States

Showing 12 of 26 published UNESCO locations linked to United States.

Cultural 1982

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1982.

Countries United States
Place Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Natural 1995

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1995.

Countries United States
Area Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Cultural 1987

Chaco Culture

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1987.

Countries United States
Area Chaco Culture

Natural In danger 1979

Everglades National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1979.

Countries United States
Area Everglades National Park

Natural 1979

Grand Canyon National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1979.

Countries United States
Area Grand Canyon National Park

Natural 1983

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1983.

Countries United States
Area Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Natural 1987

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1987.

Countries United States
Area Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Cultural 2023

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 2023.

Countries United States
Place Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Cultural 1979

Independence Hall

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1979.

Countries United States
Place Independence Hall

Cultural 1983

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1983.

Countries United States
Place La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

Natural 1981

Mammoth Cave National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1981.

Countries United States
Area Mammoth Cave National Park

Cultural 1978

Mesa Verde National Park

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United States. Inscribed in 1978.

Countries United States
Area Mesa Verde National Park

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United States metrics

Mountains listed 2469

Highest mountain Q130018 (6,190M)

Regions 74

Accommodation listings 8

Routes 2

UNESCO sites 26

Playgrounds 0

Adventures 2

Mountain collections

National Mountain Lists 164

Alaska Peaks

Major Alaskan summits grouped at state level across the Alaska Range, Saint Elias Mountains, Wrangells, and Brooks Range.

159 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 37

Alaska Range Peaks

Alaska Range peak cluster centred on Denali and other major Alaskan summits.

36 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 488

Alberta Peaks

State-level grouping for Alberta's principal Rocky Mountain summits.

24 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 511

British Columbia Peaks

State-level grouping for British Columbia's Coast Mountains, Rockies, and Columbia Mountains summits.

34 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 344

California Peaks

State-level grouping for California's major alpine summits across the Sierra Nevada and Cascade crest.

344 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 863

Canada Major Mountain Peaks

Canada's major mountain systems covering the Rockies, Coast Mountains, and Saint Elias high peaks.

67 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 51

Canadian Rockies Peaks

Canadian Rockies peak cluster across Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and adjacent alpine parks.

5 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 236

Cascade Range Peaks

Cascade Range volcano and glacier peak chain across the western United States.

227 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 166

Colorado Peaks

State-level grouping for Colorado's major alpine summits across the Sawatch, San Juan, Elk, Front Range, and Sangre de Cristo ranges.

161 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 198

Colorado Rockies Peaks

Colorado alpine ranges spanning the state's principal fourteeners and other major summits.

191 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 3

Denali National Park Peaks

Denali National Park and Preserve high peaks centred on Denali and the surrounding Alaska Range core.

2 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 58

Grand Teton National Park Peaks

Grand Teton National Park peak collection for the Teton skyline and adjacent alpine summits.

55 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 5

Mount Rainier National Park Peaks

Mount Rainier National Park volcano and glacier objectives around Rainier and its satellite summits.

5 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 74

North Cascades National Park Peaks

North Cascades National Park and adjoining national recreation areas covering the most rugged Washington alpine summits.

69 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 28

Olympic National Park Peaks

Olympic National Park summit grouping across the Olympic Mountains.

24 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 39

Pamir Peaks

Tajikistan Pamir mountain region for major expedition and high-prominence summits.

1 mountain in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 2

Rocky Mountain National Park Peaks

Rocky Mountain National Park alpine peaks around Longs Peak and the high Front Range.

2 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 26

Saint Elias Mountains Peaks

Saint Elias Mountains expedition peaks on the Yukon-Alaska frontier.

8 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 30

Sequoia and Kings Canyon Peaks

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks alpine crest around Whitney, the Great Western Divide, and the Palisades.

30 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 159

Sierra Nevada USA Peaks

Sierra Nevada high mountain region around California's biggest alpine objectives.

148 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 162

Slovenian Alps Peaks

Slovenian Alps region spanning the Julian Alps, Kamnik-Savinja Alps, and Karawanks.

1 mountain in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 58

Teton Range Peaks

Teton Range alpine summits centred on the Grand Teton massif.

55 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 36

Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt Peaks

Mexico's major volcanic summit region anchored by Pico de Orizaba and neighbouring volcanoes.

2 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountain Ranges 2445

United States Major Mountain Peaks

Major United States mountain systems covering Alaska, Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and the Rockies.

2445 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 0

United States Mountain Peaks

National mountain collection covering major and notable peaks across the United States.

0 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 243

Washington Peaks

State-level grouping for Washington's major volcanoes and glaciated Cascade objectives.

232 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 174

Wyoming Peaks

State-level grouping for Wyoming's major mountain summits, especially the Tetons and Wind River Range.

167 mountains in this collection in United States

National Park Mountains 17

Yosemite National Park Peaks

Yosemite National Park alpine summits from the Cathedral Range to the Lyell and Kuna crest.

13 mountains in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 38

Yukon Peaks

State-level grouping for Yukon's principal high summits in the Saint Elias Mountains and adjacent ranges.

13 mountains in this collection in United States

Highest Mountains by Country 195

Highest Mountains by Country

The highest mountain in each country.

1 mountain in this collection in United States

State Highpoints 50

US State Highpoints

The highest summit in each state of United States.

50 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountains by Elevation 1359

3000-3999m Peaks

Peaks from 3000 to 3999 metres.

1 mountain in this collection in United States

Mountains by Elevation 188

4000-4999m Peaks

Peaks from 4000 to 4999 metres.

7 mountains in this collection in United States

Mountains by Elevation 34

6000m+ Peaks

Peaks at or above 6000 metres.

1 mountain in this collection in United States

National Mountain Lists 2

Colorado Fourteeners

Colorado peaks above 14,000 feet with commercial guiding demand.

2 mountains in this collection in United States

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Mountains

Q130018

Q130018

Crestone Needle

Mount Belford

Mount Bross

Kit Carson Peak

El Diente Peak

Tabeguache Peak

Mount Sill

Mount Democrat

Challenger Point

Missouri Mountain

Areas in United States

Linked landscapes

UNESCO World Heritage in United States

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