Ashford, Washington
Mount Rainier
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
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Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.
Dyer, Nevada
The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.
The highest point in Montana is as rugged and singular as the state itself.
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.
Millinocket, Maine
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
Partridge, Kentucky
You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.
Scales Mound, Illinois
This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.
Mackay, Idaho
This highest peak in Idaho can only be reached by traversing a formation known as "Chicken-Out Ridge."
Hilo, Hawaii
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Whitney Portal, California
The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.