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Lower 48 14ers

What are the Lower 48 14ers?

A 14er, or fourteener, is a peak with a summit at least 14,000 feet above sea level. In the contiguous United States they occur only in Colorado, California and Washington. Using the common rule that a peak must rise at least 300 feet above the saddle connecting it to a higher neighbor, there are 67: 53 in Colorado, 12 in California and 2 in Washington. Lists that include named summits below that threshold, such as Colorado's list of 58, count more. Mount Whitney in California is the highest at 14,505 feet, and Mount Rainier is the highest in Washington at 14,411 feet.

Lower 48 14ers list

  1. Mount Whitney, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Whitney

    14,505 ft · California

  2. Mount Elbert, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Elbert

    14,440 ft · Colorado

  3. Mount Massive, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Massive

    14,428 ft · Colorado

  4. Mount Harvard, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Harvard

    14,420 ft · Colorado

  5. Mount Rainier, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Rainier

    14,411 ft · Washington

  6. Mount Williamson, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Williamson

    14,379 ft · California

  7. Blanca Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Blanca Peak

    14,350 ft · Colorado

  8. La Plata Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    La Plata Peak

    14,336 ft · Colorado

  9. Uncompahgre Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Uncompahgre Peak

    14,321 ft · Colorado

  10. Crestone Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Crestone Peak

    14,294 ft · Colorado

  11. Mount Lincoln, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Lincoln

    14,286 ft · Colorado

  12. Castle Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Castle Peak

    14,279 ft · Colorado

  13. Grays Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Grays Peak

    14,278 ft · Colorado

  14. Mount Antero, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Antero

    14,269 ft · Colorado

  15. Mount Blue Sky, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Blue Sky

    14,268 ft · Colorado

  16. Torreys Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Torreys Peak

    14,267 ft · Colorado

  17. Quandary Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Quandary Peak

    14,265 ft · Colorado

  18. Longs Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Longs Peak

    14,259 ft · Colorado

  19. Mount Wilson, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Wilson

    14,252 ft · Colorado

  20. White Mountain Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    White Mountain Peak

    14,252 ft · California

  21. Mount Cameron, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Cameron

    14,248 ft · Colorado

  22. North Palisade, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    North Palisade

    14,248 ft · California

  23. Mount Shavano, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Shavano

    14,229 ft · Colorado

  24. Mount Princeton, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Princeton

    14,204 ft · Colorado

  25. Mount Belford, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Belford

    14,203 ft · Colorado

  26. Mount Yale, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Yale

    14,199 ft · Colorado

  27. Crestone Needle, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Crestone Needle

    14,197 ft · Colorado

  28. Mount Shasta, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Shasta

    14,179 ft · California

  29. Mount Bross, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Bross

    14,172 ft · Colorado

  30. Kit Carson Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Kit Carson Peak

    14,165 ft · Colorado

  31. Maroon Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Maroon Peak

    14,163 ft · Colorado

  32. Tabeguache Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Tabeguache Peak

    14,162 ft · Colorado

  33. Mount Oxford, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Oxford

    14,160 ft · Colorado

  34. El Diente Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    El Diente Peak

    14,159 ft · Colorado

  35. Mount Sill, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Sill

    14,159 ft · California

  36. Mount Democrat, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Democrat

    14,155 ft · Colorado

  37. Mount Sneffels, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Sneffels

    14,150 ft · Colorado

  38. Capitol Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Capitol Peak

    14,137 ft · Colorado

  39. Pikes Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Pikes Peak

    14,115 ft · Colorado

  40. Liberty Cap, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Liberty Cap

    14,112 ft · Washington

  41. Mount Russell, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Russell

    14,094 ft · California

  42. Windom Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Windom Peak

    14,093 ft · Colorado

  43. Snowmass Mountain, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Snowmass Mountain

    14,092 ft · Colorado

  44. Mount Eolus, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Eolus

    14,090 ft · Colorado

  45. Challenger Point, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Challenger Point

    14,081 ft · Colorado

  46. Mount Columbia, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Columbia

    14,073 ft · Colorado

  47. Missouri Mountain, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Missouri Mountain

    14,067 ft · Colorado

  48. Mount Bierstadt, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Bierstadt

    14,065 ft · Colorado

  49. Humboldt Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Humboldt Peak

    14,064 ft · Colorado

  50. Split Mountain, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Split Mountain

    14,064 ft · California

  51. Sunlight Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Sunlight Peak

    14,059 ft · Colorado

  52. Ellingwood Point, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Ellingwood Point

    14,057 ft · Colorado

  53. Culebra Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Culebra Peak

    14,053 ft · Colorado

  54. Handies Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Handies Peak

    14,048 ft · Colorado

  55. Mount Lindsey, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Lindsey

    14,048 ft · Colorado

  56. North Eolus, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    North Eolus

    14,039 ft · Colorado

  57. Conundrum Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Conundrum Peak

    14,037 ft · Colorado

  58. Little Bear Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Little Bear Peak

    14,037 ft · Colorado

  59. Mount Sherman, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Sherman

    14,036 ft · Colorado

  60. Redcloud Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Redcloud Peak

    14,034 ft · Colorado

  61. Mount Langley, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Langley

    14,032 ft · California

  62. Pyramid Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Pyramid Peak

    14,025 ft · Colorado

  63. North Maroon Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    North Maroon Peak

    14,022 ft · Colorado

  64. Wetterhorn Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Wetterhorn Peak

    14,021 ft · Colorado

  65. Mount Tyndall, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Tyndall

    14,019 ft · California

  66. Mount Muir, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount Muir

    14,018 ft · California

  67. Wilson Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Wilson Peak

    14,017 ft · Colorado

  68. San Luis Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    San Luis Peak

    14,014 ft · Colorado

  69. Middle Palisade, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Middle Palisade

    14,012 ft · California

  70. Mount of the Holy Cross, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Mount of the Holy Cross

    14,005 ft · Colorado

  71. Huron Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Huron Peak

    14,003 ft · Colorado

  72. Sunshine Peak, a peak on the Lower 48 14ers list

    Sunshine Peak

    14,001 ft · Colorado

Beyond one state's 14ers

Most people who take on the Lower 48 14ers finish one state first, usually Colorado, and then turn to the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades. The list covers very different terrain, from high ridges in the Rockies to the glaciated volcanoes of the Northwest. Yak combines all three states into one list so you can see your progress in one place.

Frequently asked questions

How many 14ers are in the lower 48?

There are 67 under the 300-foot prominence rule: 53 in Colorado, 12 in California and 2 in Washington. Lists that include unranked named summits count more.

What is the highest 14er in the lower 48?

Mount Whitney in California is the highest at 14,505 feet. It is the highest point in the contiguous United States.

Which states have 14ers outside Alaska?

Only Colorado, California and Washington. Alaska has more 14ers but is not part of the lower 48 list.

Which Washington peaks are 14ers?

Mount Rainier, at 14,411 feet, is the only Washington mountain above 14,000 feet. Ranked lists that count two Washington 14ers include a separate high point on Rainier itself.

What is the lowest 14er in the lower 48?

Sunshine Peak in Colorado is the lowest at 14,001 feet.

Is there an app to track the Lower 48 14ers?

Yes. Yak: Mountain Tracker is a free app for iPhone and Android that includes the Lower 48 14ers as a quest with all 72 peaks. Mark each peak as climbed, log the date with notes and photos, plan the peaks you have left and see how close you are to finishing the list.

When is the best time to climb the Lower 48 14ers?

July through September for most of the list. In Colorado, afternoon lightning means early starts. In the Sierra Nevada and on Washington volcanoes like Mount Rainier, snow lingers longer and conditions vary more from year to year.

Track your Lower 48 14ers

Log each fourteener you climb across Colorado, California and Washington.

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