Highest Mountain in Every North American Country
North America covers Denali's sub-arctic glaciers, Mexico's high volcanoes and a string of Caribbean island highpoints that can be climbed in a morning.
23 peaks · 0 climbed by Martin
| # | Country | Highest point | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | Denali | 6,190 m |
| 2 | Canada | Mount Logan | 5,959 m |
| 3 | Mexico | Pico de Orizaba | 5,636 m |
| 4 | Guatemala | Volcán Tajumulco | 4,220 m |
| 5 | Costa Rica | Cerro Chirripó | 3,821 m |
| 6 | Panama | Volcán Barú | 3,475 m |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | Pico Duarte | 3,098 m |
| 8 | Honduras | Cerro Las Minas | 2,870 m |
| 9 | El Salvador | Cerro El Pital | 2,730 m |
| 10 | Haiti | Pic la Selle | 2,680 m |
| 11 | Jamaica | Blue Mountain Peak | 2,256 m |
| 12 | Nicaragua | Mogotón | 2,107 m |
| 13 | Cuba | Pico Turquino | 1,974 m |
| 14 | Dominica | Morne Diablatins | 1,447 m |
| 15 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | La Soufrière | 1,234 m |
| 16 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Mount Liamuiga | 1,156 m |
| 17 | Belize | Doyle's Delight | 1,124 m |
| 18 | Saint Lucia | Mount Gimie | 950 m |
| 19 | Trinidad and Tobago | El Cerro del Aripo | 940 m |
| 20 | Grenada | Mount Saint Catherine | 840 m |
| 21 | Antigua and Barbuda | Boggy Peak | 402 m |
| 22 | Barbados | Mount Hillaby | 336 m |
| 23 | Bahamas | Mount Alvernia | 64 m |
The Caribbean highpoints make an excellent multi-country trip: several can be ticked in a single two-week island hop.
Quick stats
Peaks on this list
23
0 climbed by Martin
Highest
6,190 m
Denali, USA
Lowest
64 m
Mount Alvernia, Bahamas
Median elevation
2,107 m
55,509 m stacked total
Continents covered
North America
Main ranges
Caribbean volcanic arc (3) · Alaska Range (1) · Saint Elias Mountains (1) · Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (1) · Sierra Madre de Chiapas (volcanic) (1)
Difficulty spread
e.g. Boggy Peak (Antigua and Barbuda), Mount Hillaby (Barbados), Mount Alvernia (Bahamas)
e.g. Cerro El Pital (El Salvador), Blue Mountain Peak (Jamaica), Morne Diablatins (Dominica)
e.g. Volcán Tajumulco (Guatemala), Cerro Chirripó (Costa Rica), Volcán Barú (Panama)
e.g. Denali (USA), Mount Logan (Canada), Pico de Orizaba (Mexico)
Route options
Walk-ups and drive-ups
Marked trail, road or short forest walk. Under two hours for most people, no navigation problems.
Gear: Trainers or light boots, water, a phone map. Nothing technical.
Hiking routes
Long day hikes on paths or easy scree, occasional hands-on scrambling steps but no exposure that needs a rope.
Gear: Boots, poles, layers, headtorch for an early start.
Scrambles and glacier walks
Sustained scrambling, via ferrata sections or straightforward glacier travel. Route-finding matters and afternoon weather forces early starts.
Gear: Helmet, harness, crampons and axe where glaciated; rope for the exposed steps.
Alpine routes
Multi-day expeditions, high altitude, real glacier hazard or committing rock and ice. Acclimatisation is part of the plan.
Gear: Full alpine kit, crevasse rescue, tent or hut chain, and a partner you trust.
Best season
tropical peaks
20 on this listYear-round, driest in the local dry season
Near the equator temperature barely shifts; rainfall decides. Aim for the dry months and start before dawn to beat afternoon convection.
northern peaks
3 on this listJune – September
Northern-hemisphere summer: stable high pressure, melted-out approaches and long daylight. Shoulder weeks in May and October mean snow on the upper slopes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in North America?
Denali at 6,190 m in Alaska, USA — a serious glaciated expedition despite its latitude.
Which Caribbean highpoint is the highest?
Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic at 3,098 m, a multi-day but non-technical trek.
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