Mountains

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.

The easiest way to the highest point in Wyoming is only accessible via one hefty fee.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The highest point in Montana is as rugged and singular as the state itself.

This highest peak in Idaho can only be reached by traversing a formation known as "Chicken-Out Ridge."

The highest peak in Utah is the hardest to reach, but only if explorers choose the hard way.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.