(lat. 33.2908°N/ long. 85.4833°W)
The Creek Indians named this mountain Cheaha meaning "high place" -- an appropriate name, as Cheaha Mountain is the highest point in Alabama, at 2,407 feet above sea level. Part of the Talledega Mountain, the highest point is marked with a USGS marker in front of Bunker Tower, a stone Civilian Conservation Corps building with an observation deck on top.The mountain was opened to the public as a state park on June 7, 1939. Official site...
(lat. 63.06989°N / long. 151.073°W)
Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America. Located in Denali State Park, McKinley is often referred to as Denali. The snowy mass is flanked by five giant glaciers and countless icefalls. Its steep southern slope rises 17,000 feet. Characterized by extremely cold weather, there is also a severe risk of altitude illness for climbers, due to its high elevation and high latitude. At the equator, a mountain as high as Mount McKinley would have 47% as much oxygen available on its summit as there is at sea level, but because of its latitude, the pressure on the summit of McKinley is even lower. It has two significant summits: the higher South Summit and the North Summit at 19,470 feet.
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(lat. 35.2047°N/ long. 111.4040°W)
Humphreys Peak is the highest peak in Arizona. Situated about 11 miles north of Flagstaff, it rises in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area. The area is volcanic in origin but Humphreys is now heavily eroded, and has lost its symmetry. From the summit, one can see on a clear day the rim of the Grand Canyon. The mountain is sacred to several Native American tribes. The summit can be most easily reached by hiking the 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long Humphreys Trail that begins at the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort in the Coconino National Forest.
(lat. 35.1002°N/ long. 93.3841°W)
At 2,753 feet, Mount Magazine is Arkansas's highest mountain, and the highest point on the mountain is called Signal Hill. Settlers came to the mountain in the 1800s and farmed. Mount Magazine is the site of the annual "Mount Magazine International Butterfly Festival" since 94 of the 126 Arkansas butterfly species inhabit the mountain. The mountain is also home to black bear, whitetail deer, bobcat, and coyote as well as other species.
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(lat. 36.3445°N/ long. 118.1730°W)
Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the continuous 48 states and is the 17th highest peak in America - the first 16 are all in Alaska. Located in the Sierra Nevada range of mountains, it reaches a height of 14,494 ft and is reachable via an 11-mile hiking trail. Interestingly enough, it is just 76 miles west of the lowest point in North America, in Death Valley (282 feet below sea level. Mount Whitney was named after Josiah Whitney, the State Geologist of California.
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(lat. 39.0704°N, long. 106.2641°W)
At 14,433 feet, Mount Elbert is the highest point in Colorado and in the Rocky Mountains. Elbert is a massive mountain, easily ascended by its long, smooth ridges. It was named after Samuel H. Elbert (1833-1899), who was active in the formative period of the state. The standard route ascends the peak from the east, starting from the Colorado Trail. The most difficult is the Black Cloud Trail, which takes ten to fourteen hours, depending on the pace.
(lat. 42.0304°N/ long. 73.2857°W)
The highest point in Connecticut is on the south slope of Mount Frissell, along the Mount Frissell trail. The peak of Mount Frissell is actually in Massachusetts, but Conneticut's highest point is along the South Slope on the way to the top.
(lat.39.5012°N/ long.75.3143°W)
The highest benchmark monument in Delaware is on Ebright Road and is 447.85 feet above sea level. The Ebright Azimuth is located about 6.5 miles north of downtown Wilmington, within a few feet of the Pennsylvania state line. Contrary to what many people believe upon first impression, "Ebright Azimuth" is not a person's first and last name. Ebright is the name of the road where the monument is located and also the last name of a local family. However, the term Azimuth refers to the horizontal component of a direction.
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(lat. 30.5918°N/ long. 86.1655°W)
The highest point in Florida, Britton Hill, is the lowest high point in the United States. Located in Lakewood Park near the Alabama border, it is just 345 feet above sea level. Only rarely is it snow-capped and is the only state highest point comprised of sand.
(lat. 34.5220°N/ long.83.4836°W)
The highest point in the state of Georgia is Brasstown Bald, located about 45 minutes from the town of Helen. Brasstown Bald rises 4,784 feet above sea level. On clear days, four states can be seen from the summit of the Bald - Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. The public can drive to the top via Georgia Spur 180. One stage of the Tour de Georgia cycling race ends here each year.
