May 27 2025
Griffith Peak Griffith Peak is one of the highest mountains in southern Nevada, rising above the forests and canyons of the Spring Mountains northwest of Las Vegas. At approximately 11,064 feet (3,372 meters), the mountain offers a striking contrast to the Mojave Desert that surrounds the range. The peak lies within the protected Mount Charleston …
May 26 2025
Potosi Mountain Potosi Mountain is a prominent limestone mountain in southern Nevada’s Spring Mountains, rising southwest of Las Vegas to roughly 8,516 feet (2,596 meters). Although it is considerably lower than Charleston Peak farther north, Potosi stands out because of its substantial topographic prominence, isolated southern position, rugged cliffs, mining history, and sweeping views over …
May 23 2025
Three Brothers 🏔️ Overview Three Brothers is a striking rock formation on the north wall of Yosemite Valley in California’s Yosemite National Park. Rather than being a single mountain, the formation consists of three distinct features: Eagle Peak, Middle Brother, and Lower Brother. Eagle Peak is the uppermost and highest of the three. The formation …
May 23 2025
Junipero Serra Peak Junipero Serra Peak is the highest summit in California’s rugged Santa Lucia Mountains and the highest point in Monterey County. Rising deep within the Ventana Wilderness, the mountain combines unusually high topographic prominence with remarkable isolation, remote trail access, distinctive sugar pine forests, and sweeping views across California’s Central Coast ranges. Although …
May 19 2025
Eagle Peak Eagle Peak is a prominent granite summit on the north rim of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. Rising to approximately 7,783 feet (2,372 meters), it is the highest of the three formations collectively known as the Three Brothers and offers one of the most expansive viewpoints above Yosemite Valley. Although Eagle …
May 17 2025
Telescope Peak Telescope Peak rises dramatically above the desert basins of eastern California, forming the highest point in both Death Valley National Park and the Panamint Range. Although Death Valley is famous for extreme heat and elevations below sea level, Telescope Peak reaches roughly 11,000 feet and supports high-elevation forests, ancient bristlecone pines, winter snow, …
May 13 2025
Rising above the deeply eroded ridges of western Oʻahu, Kaʻala—often called Mount Kaʻala—is the highest mountain on the island. Its summit is commonly listed by Hawaiʻi state agencies at 4,025 feet (1,227 meters) above sea level, making it the crowning point of the Waiʻanae Range. Kaʻala is very different from the broad volcanic summits of …
May 10 2025
The Great Smoky Mountains, often called the Smokies, form one of the highest and most biologically diverse mountain ranges in the eastern United States. Rising along the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, they are part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the much larger Appalachian Mountain system. Dense forests cover nearly every ridge and …
Apr 19 2025
Table Mountain rises directly above Cape Town, South Africa, forming one of the most recognizable mountain skylines in the world. Its immense sandstone cliffs, unusually level summit plateau, indigenous fynbos vegetation, hiking trails, and famous aerial cableway make it both a major natural landmark and one of South Africa’s most visited mountain destinations. Although Table …
Apr 14 2025
Mount Marcy rises above the Adirondack High Peaks of northern New York as the highest mountain in New York State. Reaching approximately 5,344 feet (1,629 meters), it is not an exceptionally high mountain by North American standards, but its combination of rugged terrain, long approach, exposed summit, unpredictable weather, and extensive views makes it one …
