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Elevation

Humphreys Peak elevation

12,633ft

above sea level · 3,851 m

Humphreys Peak is the highest point in Arizona and the 12th highest of the 50 state high points. It’s in Coconino County, according to the USGS gazetteer.

By the Mapsfera Team

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Place facts

Coordinates
35.35° N · 111.68° W
In degrees, minutes and seconds: 35° 20′ 47″ N · 111° 40′ 41″ W
UTM coordinates
12S · 438,394 E · 3,911,660 N
Zone 12 · NAD83, the official US datum
County
Coconino County
Where the summit point falls
State
Arizona
AZ · capital: Phoenix
Time zone
Mountain Standard Time (no DST)
UTC−7 all year: no daylight saving time
Ground height (3DEP)
12,632 ft
What the USGS model gives at this exact point, on a 1 m grid. The official elevation is 12,633 ft.

Compared with other state high points

At 12,633 ft (3,851 m), Humphreys Peak is the 12th highest of the 50 state high points. The highest is Denali, in Alaska (20,310 ft), and the lowest is Britton Hill, in Florida (345 ft).

The USGS table “Elevations and Distances in the United States” gives it 12,633 ft. The 3DEP elevation model gives 12,632 ft at the gazetteer point: 1 ft less.

Arizona’s capital, Phoenix, is 133 mi away in a straight line and 11,545 ft lower.

The nearest city with more than 250,000 people is Glendale, 128 mi away in a straight line and 11,505 ft lower.

Arizona’s lowest point is the Colorado River, at 70 ft: a total relief of 12,563 ft.

  1. 10 Granite Peak 12,799 ft
  2. 11 Borah Peak 12,662 ft
  3. 12 Humphreys Peak 12,633 ft
  4. 13 Mount Hood 11,239 ft
  5. 14 Guadalupe Peak 8,749 ft

Each color band is 500 m (1,640 ft), the same colors as the map. See the full list

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Tools for this place

Elevation profile Draw a route from Humphreys Peak and see how much it climbs and drops. Elevation of a point Compare the elevation of Humphreys Peak with any other point on the map. Map of Coconino County The county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print or download. Time zone The time right now in Humphreys Peak and its clock changes. GPX route profile Upload the GPX of a hike up Humphreys Peak and see its elevation gain. Blank map of Arizona counties Print it blank, with names or to color in.

Frequently asked questions

What people most often ask about the elevation of Humphreys Peak.

How tall is Humphreys Peak?

Humphreys Peak is 12,633 feet (3,851 m) above sea level. That’s the official USGS figure, from its table of state high points.

What are the coordinates of Humphreys Peak?

Latitude 35.34632 and longitude -111.67799, in decimal degrees (35° 20′ 47″ N · 111° 40′ 41″ W). In UTM, zone 12: 438,394 E and 3,911,660 N, on NAD83.

Is Humphreys Peak the highest mountain in the US?

No. It’s the 12th highest of the 50 state high points. The highest is Denali, in Alaska, at 20,310 ft.

What county is Humphreys Peak in?

The summit point falls in Coconino County, Arizona. The USGS table lists Coconino.

How is elevation measured?

Elevation is the height above mean sea level. In the US the official reference is the NAVD88 vertical datum. Summits are surveyed on the ground, with leveling and precise GPS. The USGS 3DEP is an elevation model of the whole country, largely from 1-meter lidar: it gives the ground height at every point. That’s why it can differ by a few feet from the official figure of a sharp summit.

Sources

  • USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” The official elevation of the summit. Public domain.
  • USGS 3DEP (EPQS service) The ground height at the summit point, to check the figure. Public domain.
  • USGS GNIS (official gazetteer) The position and official name of the summit. Public domain.
  • TIGERweb (U.S. Census Bureau) Which county and city the point falls in. Public domain.
  • timezone-boundary-builder The point’s time zone (ODbL, © OpenStreetMap contributors).
  • Terrain Tiles, OpenStreetMap and OpenFreeMap The relief shading and the base map (ODbL).

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