Feb 24 2026
The Ahaggar Mountains rise from the central Sahara in southern Algeria, forming a remote landscape of volcanic plateaus, weathered pinnacles, dark lava fields, and broad desert valleys. Also known as the Hoggar Mountains, the range contains Mount Tahat, the highest mountain in Algeria. Unlike mountain regions shaped primarily by glaciers and rivers, the Ahaggar has …
Feb 24 2026
Schönbühlhorn (Schoenenbuelhorn) 🏔️ Overview Schönbühlhorn is a 3,854-meter (12,644-foot) mountain in the Bernese Alps of southwestern Switzerland. Rising above the glaciated interior of the canton of Valais, it forms part of the Walliser Fiescherhörner, a compact group of high peaks between the Great Aletsch Glacier and the Fiescher Glacier. The mountain stands between the Fiescher …
Feb 23 2026
Breithorn 🏔️ Overview Breithorn (Blatten) is a 3,785-meter mountain in the Swiss Alps, rising above the Lötschental in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Bernese Alps and is commonly called the Lötschentaler Breithorn to distinguish it from several other Alpine mountains with the same name. The mountain occupies a striking position between the …
Feb 22 2026
Mountain hiking does not have to begin with exposed ridgelines, exhausting climbs, or technical summit routes. Across the United States, numerous short and well-maintained trails allow new hikers to experience mountain scenery without committing to an advanced backcountry expedition. The best beginner-friendly mountain hikes combine manageable distances, straightforward navigation, relatively modest elevation gain, and rewarding …
Feb 22 2026
🏔️ Overview The United States contains some of North America’s largest and most dramatic mountains. However, the country’s ten highest major summits are not spread across the western states. Every one of them lies wholly or partly in Alaska. These mountains belong to three immense systems: the Alaska Range, the Saint Elias Mountains, and the …
Feb 22 2026
Nesthorn 🏔️ Overview Nesthorn is a striking 3,821-meter mountain in the southern Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Rising north of the Rhône Valley in the canton of Valais, it stands between the glaciated Oberaletsch basin and the deep Gredetschtal valley. Although Nesthorn is lower than the neighboring Aletschhorn and Bietschhorn, its substantial prominence, steep ridges, and …
Feb 21 2026
Moksha Peak 🏔️ Overview Moksha Peak is a rugged 6,250-foot (1,905-meter) mountain in the western Chugach Mountains of Southcentral Alaska. The peak rises above the Jim Creek and Knik River area, approximately 9 miles (14 kilometers) east-southeast of Palmer. Although Moksha Peak is lower than many of Alaska’s famous glaciated giants, it presents a remarkably …
Feb 20 2026
🏔️ Overview The Satpura Range is an extensive system of hills, plateaus, forested ridges, and deeply eroded valleys stretching across central India. Running broadly from west to east, the range passes through parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. The Satpuras lie south of the parallel Vindhya Range. Together, these two highland systems frame …
Feb 20 2026
Yanamax 🏔️ Overview Yanamax is a remote, heavily glaciated mountain in the Chinese section of the Tian Shan range. Rising to approximately 6,357 meters (20,856 feet), it stands in the Central Tian Shan of Xinjiang, east of the Xuelian Feng massif and near the upper reaches of the Muzart Glacier. Although Yanamax is lower than …
Feb 18 2026
Loma Prieta Loma Prieta is the highest summit in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, rising above the forested ridges between the Santa Clara Valley and Monterey Bay. Although modest in elevation compared with the Sierra Nevada, the mountain has exceptional topographic prominence and dominates a large section of the southern San Francisco Bay Area. The name …
