List of U.S.
states by elevation
State | Highest point | Highest elevation |
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Arizona | Humphreys Peak | 12,637 feet (3,852 m) |
Arkansas | Mount Magazine | 2,753 feet (839 m) |
California | Mount Whitney | 14,505 feet (4,421 m) |
Colorado | Mount Elbert | 14,440 feet (4,401 m) |
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Where is the highest elevation in the United States?
Highest Points in The United States
State | Highest Point | Highest Elevation (feet) |
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Alaska Highest Point | Mt. McKinley (Denali), AK | 20,237 |
Arizona Highest Point | Humphreys Peak, AZ | 12,633 |
Arkansas Highest Point | Magazine Mt., AR | 2,753 |
California Highest Point | Mt. Whitney, CA | 14,494 |
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What is the average elevation of the US?
This is a list of United States states by alphabetical state. Elevation means the height of something above sea level. The highest point in the U.S. is Denali at 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level.
What states are at sea level?
- Alaska — Denali, 20,310 feet above sea level.
- California — Mount Whitney, 14,505 feet above sea level.
- Colorado — Mount Elbert, 14,440 feet above sea level.
- Washington — Mount Rainier, 14,417 feet above sea level.
- Wyoming — Gannett Peak, 13,809 feet above sea level.
- Hawaii — Mauna Kea, 13,803 feet above sea level.
What is the highest altitude city in the world?
The highest capital in the world, before the domination of Tibet by China, was Lhasa, with an elevation of 12,087 feet above sea level. La Paz, the administrative and de facto capital of Bolivia, stands at an altitude of 11,913 feet above sea level.
Can you get altitude sickness in Park City?
Park City is at a higher altitude than many of our visitors are accustomed to, and some people may experience altitude sickness when traveling to our beautiful town and nearby ski resorts. It’s important to know what symptoms to look out for and how to avoid altitude sickness.
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