- The highest mountain in the United States is Mount McKinley (also known as Denali), located in the Alaska Range in Alaska. It has a summit elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) above sea level.
- The Appalachian Mountains are the longest mountain range in the United States, but they are not the highest. The highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountains is Mount Mitchell, located in North Carolina, with a summit elevation of 6,684 feet (2,037 meters) above sea level.
