List of mountain peaks of Wyoming

Further information: Geography of Wyoming
Gannett Peak is the highest summit of the Wind River Range, the U.S. State of Wyoming, and the Central Rocky Mountains.

This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[1] of the U.S. State of Wyoming.

The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:

  1. The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2][3] The first table below ranks the 12 highest major summits of Wyoming by elevation.
  2. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[4][3] The second table below ranks the 12 most prominent summits of Wyoming.
  3. The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[5] The third table below ranks the 12 most isolated major summits of Wyoming.

Highest major summits

Of the 12 highest major summits of Wyoming, four peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation and all 12 peaks exceed 3708 meters (12,165 feet) elevation.

The 12 highest summits of Wyoming with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank Mountain peak Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
1 Gannett Peak[6][7][8][9] Wind River Range 13,809 ft
4209.1 m		7,076 ft
2157 m		291 mi
468 km		 43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
2 Grand Teton[10][11][12][13] Teton Range 13,775 ft
4198.7 m		6,545 ft
1995 m		69.4 mi
111.6 km		 43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
3 Wind River Peak[14][15][16][17] Wind River Range 13,197 ft
4022.4 m		2,572 ft
784 m		35.2 mi
56.6 km		 42°42′31″N 109°07′42″W / 42.7085°N 109.1284°W / 42.7085; -109.1284 (Wind River Peak)
4 Cloud Peak[18][19][20][21] Bighorn Mountains 13,167 ft
4013.3 m		7,077 ft
2157 m		145.0 mi
233 km		 44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
5 Francs Peak[22][23][24][25] Absaroka Range 13,164 ft
4012.3 m		4,056 ft
1236 m		47.3 mi
76.1 km		 43°57′41″N 109°20′21″W / 43.9613°N 109.3392°W / 43.9613; -109.3392 (Francs Peak)
6 Lizard Head Peak[26][27][28][29] Wind River Range 12,847 ft
3916 m		1,902 ft
580 m		6.46 mi
10.40 km		 42°47′24″N 109°11′52″W / 42.7901°N 109.1978°W / 42.7901; -109.1978 (Lizard Head Peak)
7 Mount Moran[30][31][32] Teton Range 12,610 ft
3843.5 m		2,645 ft
806 m		6.18 mi
9.94 km		 43°50′06″N 110°46′35″W / 43.8350°N 110.7765°W / 43.8350; -110.7765 (Mount Moran)
8 Atlantic Peak[33][34][35] Wind River Range 12,495 ft
3808 m		2,150 ft
655 m		9.07 mi
14.60 km		 42°36′59″N 109°00′05″W / 42.6165°N 109.0013°W / 42.6165; -109.0013 (Atlantic Peak)
9 Mount Nystrom[36][37][38] Wind River Range 12,361 ft
3767.5 m		1,816 ft
554 m		4.92 mi
7.92 km		 42°38′30″N 109°05′38″W / 42.6418°N 109.0939°W / 42.6418; -109.0939 (Mount Nystrom)
10 Carter Mountain[39][40][41] Absaroka Range 12,324 ft
3756.4 m		1,699 ft
518 m		16.68 mi
26.8 km		 44°11′50″N 109°24′40″W / 44.1972°N 109.4112°W / 44.1972; -109.4112 (Carter Mountain)
11 Trout Peak[42][43][44][45] Absaroka Range 12,250 ft
3733.7 m		3,704 ft
1129 m		28.5 mi
45.8 km		 44°36′04″N 109°31′31″W / 44.6012°N 109.5253°W / 44.6012; -109.5253 (Trout Peak)
12 Younts Peak[46][47][48] Absaroka Range 12,166 ft
3708.3 m		2,241 ft
683 m		12.70 mi
20.4 km		 43°58′55″N 109°51′59″W / 43.9820°N 109.8665°W / 43.9820; -109.8665 (Younts Peak)

Most prominent summits

Of the 12 most prominent summits of Wyoming, Cloud Peak and Gannett Peak exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence, those two peaks and Grand Teton are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence, eight peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet), and all 12 peaks exceed 683 meters (2241 feet) of topographic prominence.

The 12 most topographically prominent summits of Wyoming
Rank Mountain peak Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
1 Cloud Peak[18][19][20][21] Bighorn Mountains 13,167 ft
4013.3 m		7,077 ft
2157 m		145.0 mi
233 km		 44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
2 Gannett Peak[6][7][8][9] Wind River Range 13,809 ft
4209.1 m		7,076 ft
2157 m		291 mi
468 km		 43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
3 Grand Teton[10][11][12][13] Teton Range 13,775 ft
4198.7 m		6,545 ft
1995 m		69.4 mi
111.6 km		 43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
4 Francs Peak[22][23][24][25] Absaroka Range 13,164 ft
4012.3 m		4,056 ft
1236 m		47.3 mi
76.1 km		 43°57′41″N 109°20′21″W / 43.9613°N 109.3392°W / 43.9613; -109.3392 (Francs Peak)
5 Trout Peak[42][43][44][45] Absaroka Range 12,250 ft
3733.7 m		3,704 ft
1129 m		28.5 mi
45.8 km		 44°36′04″N 109°31′31″W / 44.6012°N 109.5253°W / 44.6012; -109.5253 (Trout Peak)
6 Wyoming Peak[49][50][51][52] Wyoming Range 11,423 ft
3481.6 m		3,558 ft
1084 m		50.9 mi
81.8 km		 42°36′15″N 110°37′26″W / 42.6043°N 110.6238°W / 42.6043; -110.6238 (Wyoming Peak)
7 Laramie Peak[53][54][55] Laramie Mountains 10,276 ft
3132.0 m		3,317 ft
1011 m		68.2 mi
109.7 km		 42°16′05″N 105°26′33″W / 42.2681°N 105.4425°W / 42.2681; -105.4425 (Laramie Peak)
8 Ferris Mountain[56][57][58][59] Ferris Mountains 10,071 ft
3069.6 m		3,282 ft
1000 m		56.6 mi
91.1 km		 42°15′24″N 107°14′22″W / 42.2566°N 107.2394°W / 42.2566; -107.2394 (Ferris Mountain)
9 Medicine Bow Peak[60][61][62][63] Medicine Bow Mountains 12,016 ft
3662.4 m		3,243 ft
988 m		40.7 mi
65.5 km		 41°21′37″N 106°19′03″W / 41.3603°N 106.3176°W / 41.3603; -106.3176 (Medicine Bow Peak)
10 Mount Moran[30][31][32] Teton Range 12,610 ft
3843.5 m		2,645 ft
806 m		6.18 mi
9.94 km		 43°50′06″N 110°46′35″W / 43.8350°N 110.7765°W / 43.8350; -110.7765 (Mount Moran)
11 Wind River Peak[14][15][16][17] Wind River Range 13,197 ft
4022.4 m		2,572 ft
784 m		35.2 mi
56.6 km		 42°42′31″N 109°07′42″W / 42.7085°N 109.1284°W / 42.7085; -109.1284 (Wind River Peak)
12 Younts Peak[46][47][48] Absaroka Range 12,166 ft
3708.3 m		2,241 ft
683 m		12.70 mi
20.4 km		 43°58′55″N 109°51′59″W / 43.9820°N 109.8665°W / 43.9820; -109.8665 (Younts Peak)

Most isolated major summits

Of the 12 most isolated major summits of Wyoming, Gannett Peak exceeds 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) of topographic isolation, Cloud Peak exceeds 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), four peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.1 miles), and nine peaks exceed 50 kilometers (31.1 miles) of topographic isolation.

The 12 most topographically isolated summits of Wyoming with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank Mountain peak Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
1 Gannett Peak[6][7][8][9] Wind River Range 13,809 ft
4209.1 m		7,076 ft
2157 m		291 mi
468 km		 43°11′03″N 109°39′15″W / 43.1842°N 109.6542°W / 43.1842; -109.6542 (Gannett Peak)
2 Cloud Peak[18][19][20][21] Bighorn Mountains 13,167 ft
4013.3 m		7,077 ft
2157 m		145.0 mi
233 km		 44°22′56″N 107°10′26″W / 44.3821°N 107.1739°W / 44.3821; -107.1739 (Cloud Peak)
3 Grand Teton[10][11][12][13] Teton Range 13,775 ft
4198.7 m		6,545 ft
1995 m		69.4 mi
111.6 km		 43°44′28″N 110°48′09″W / 43.7412°N 110.8024°W / 43.7412; -110.8024 (Grand Teton)
4 Laramie Peak[53][54][55] Laramie Mountains 10,276 ft
3132.0 m		3,317 ft
1011 m		68.2 mi
109.7 km		 42°16′05″N 105°26′33″W / 42.2681°N 105.4425°W / 42.2681; -105.4425 (Laramie Peak)
5 Ferris Mountain[56][57][58][59] Ferris Mountains 10,071 ft
3069.6 m		3,282 ft
1000 m		56.6 mi
91.1 km		 42°15′24″N 107°14′22″W / 42.2566°N 107.2394°W / 42.2566; -107.2394 (Ferris Mountain)
6 Wyoming Peak[49][50][51][52] Wyoming Range 11,423 ft
3481.6 m		3,558 ft
1084 m		50.9 mi
81.8 km		 42°36′15″N 110°37′26″W / 42.6043°N 110.6238°W / 42.6043; -110.6238 (Wyoming Peak)
7 Francs Peak[22][23][24][25] Absaroka Range 13,164 ft
4012.3 m		4,056 ft
1236 m		47.3 mi
76.1 km		 43°57′41″N 109°20′21″W / 43.9613°N 109.3392°W / 43.9613; -109.3392 (Francs Peak)
8 Medicine Bow Peak[60][61][62][63] Medicine Bow Mountains 12,016 ft
3662.4 m		3,243 ft
988 m		40.7 mi
65.5 km		 41°21′37″N 106°19′03″W / 41.3603°N 106.3176°W / 41.3603; -106.3176 (Medicine Bow Peak)
9 Wind River Peak[14][15][16][17] Wind River Range 13,197 ft
4022.4 m		2,572 ft
784 m		35.2 mi
56.6 km		 42°42′31″N 109°07′42″W / 42.7085°N 109.1284°W / 42.7085; -109.1284 (Wind River Peak)
10 Trout Peak[42][43][44][45] Absaroka Range 12,250 ft
3733.7 m		3,704 ft
1129 m		28.5 mi
45.8 km		 44°36′04″N 109°31′31″W / 44.6012°N 109.5253°W / 44.6012; -109.5253 (Trout Peak)
11 Carter Mountain[39][40][41] Absaroka Range 12,324 ft
3756.4 m		1,699 ft
518 m		16.68 mi
26.8 km		 44°11′50″N 109°24′40″W / 44.1972°N 109.4112°W / 44.1972; -109.4112 (Carter Mountain)
12 Younts Peak[46][47][48] Absaroka Range 12,166 ft
3708.3 m		2,241 ft
683 m		12.70 mi
20.4 km		 43°58′55″N 109°51′59″W / 43.9820°N 109.8665°W / 43.9820; -109.8665 (Younts Peak)

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See also

References

  1. ↑ This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
  2. ↑ All elevations in this article include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note.
  3. 1 2 If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
  4. ↑ The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for Denali in Alaska is the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
  5. ↑ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
  6. 1 2 3 The summit of Gannett Peak is the highest point of the Wind River Range, the U.S. State of Wyoming, and the central Rocky Mountains.
  7. 1 2 3 "GANNETT PEAK CAIRN". Datasheet for NGS Station OW0356. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "Gannett Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 "Gannett Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 The summit of Grand Teton is the highest point of the Teton Range.
  11. 1 2 3 "GRAND TETON". Datasheet for NGS Station OX0838. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 "Grand Teton". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 "Grand Teton". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 The summit of Wind River Peak is the highest point of the southern Wind River Range.
  15. 1 2 3 "WIND". Datasheet for NGS Station NS0274. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 "Wind River Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  17. 1 2 3 "Wind River Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  18. 1 2 3 The summit of Cloud Peak is the highest point of the Bighorn Mountains.
  19. 1 2 3 "CLOUD PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station PW0524. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  20. 1 2 3 "Cloud Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  21. 1 2 3 "Cloud Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  22. 1 2 3 The summit of Francs Peak is the highest point of the Absaroka Range.
  23. 1 2 3 "FRANCS PK 2". Datasheet for NGS Station OW0325. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  24. 1 2 3 "Francs Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  25. 1 2 3 "Francs Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  26. ↑ The summit of Lizard Head Peak is the highest point of the Cirque of the Towers.
  27. ↑ The elevation of Lizard Head Peak includes an adjustment of +1.572 m (+5.16 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  28. ↑ "Lizard Head Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Lizard Head Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  30. 1 2 "MT MORAN ET". Datasheet for NGS Station OX0854. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  31. 1 2 "Mount Moran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  32. 1 2 "Mount Moran". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  33. ↑ The elevation of Atlantic Peak includes an adjustment of +1.521 m (+4.99 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  34. ↑ "Atlantic Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Atlantic Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  36. ↑ "MT NYSTROM". Datasheet for NGS Station NS0271. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Mount Nystrom". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Mount Nystrom". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  39. 1 2 "CARTER". Datasheet for NGS Station PX0432. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  40. 1 2 "Carter Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  41. 1 2 "Carter Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  42. 1 2 3 The summit of Trout Peak is the highest point of the central Absaroka Range.
  43. 1 2 3 "TROUT". Datasheet for NGS Station PX0457. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  44. 1 2 3 "Trout Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  45. 1 2 3 "Trout Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  46. 1 2 3 "YOUNTS". Datasheet for NGS Station OW0379. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  47. 1 2 3 "Younts Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  48. 1 2 3 "Younts Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  49. 1 2 The summit of Wyoming Peak is the highest point of the Wyoming Range.
  50. 1 2 "WYOMING PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station NT0655. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  51. 1 2 "Wyoming Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  52. 1 2 "Wyoming Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  53. 1 2 "LARAMIE PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station NQ0621. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  54. 1 2 "Laramie Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  55. 1 2 "Laramie Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  56. 1 2 The summit of Ferris Mountain is the highest point of the Ferris Mountains.
  57. 1 2 "FERRIS". Datasheet for NGS Station NR0432. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  58. 1 2 "Ferris Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  59. 1 2 "Ferris Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  60. 1 2 The summit of Medicine Bow Peak is the highest point of the Snowy Range.
  61. 1 2 "MEDICINE BOW". Datasheet for NGS Station MP0546. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  62. 1 2 "Medicine Bow Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  63. 1 2 "Medicine Bow Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.

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Coordinates: 40°46′35″N 110°22′22″W / 40.7763°N 110.3729°W / 40.7763; -110.3729 (Kings Peak)

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