It is the highest US State by average elevation. Pikes Peak is not the highest mountain in the State. Gold is still mined in Colorado.
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The highest mountain is Mt McKinley in Alaska
The highest mountain in the United States is Mount McKinley in the Alaskan Mountain Range. Its elevation stands at 20,236 feet. The highest mountain summit in the contiguous United States is Mount Whitney which has an elevation of 14,505 feet.
The mountain with the highest elevation above sea level in the United States is Denali (aka Mt. McKinley) in Alaska.
Mount McKinley, located in the Alaska Mountain Range, is the highest point of elevation in the United States and Canada.
Colorado has the highest average elevation among all U.S. states, with an average elevation of around 6,800 feet. The state is known for its Rocky Mountains, which contribute to its overall high elevation.
The second highest peak in the contiguous US is Mount Tyndall in California. It is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and stands at an elevation of 14,018 feet (4,273 meters).
Colorado has the second highest average elevation in the United States, with a mean elevation of 6,800 feet above sea level. This is second only to Wyoming, which has the highest mean elevation at 6,700 feet.
Western State College in Gunnison, Co has the highest collegiate track and football field in the world. It sits at 7750 ft.
Alaska - Mt. Mckinley
The highest-elevation settlement in the United States is Leadville, Colorado, which sits at an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 meters) above sea level.