USA Peakbagging Challenges
Every Major Summit List in America
From Florida’s flat 345-ft high point to Denali’s 20,310-ft summit — the United States holds more peak-bagging challenges than any other country. This is your complete directory: every organized list, every regional challenge, with interactive checklists, trail links, and printable logbooks.
Each challenge below has — or will have — its own dedicated page with a full interactive checklist, elevation and difficulty data, AllTrails links, topo map access, season guides, and a printable logbook sheet. Pages marked Live are published. Pages marked Up Next are in production. All others are planned and linked with their intended slug.
🗂 How to Use This Directory
Browse by region to find challenges that match your location and ambition. Each card shows the number of peaks, difficulty range, and the permanent URL slug for that challenge. Click any Live card to open the full checklist page now.
📌 Slug Reference
Every challenge has a stable, lowercase slug that will remain permanent. The master slug reference table at the bottom of this page lists all 18 challenges with their final URLs — useful for internal linking and SEO planning as each page goes live.
National & Multi-State Challenges
Challenges that span multiple states or the entire country
High Points of the 50 United States
The flagship American peakbagging challenge — one highest point per state, from Florida’s Britton Hill (345 ft) to Alaska’s Denali (20,310 ft). The most geographically diverse summit list in the world.
Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
A national series of organized regional challenges — pick any 6 of 7–9 curated peaks in your region to complete. 17 editions covering Utah, SoCal, NorCal, Colorado, Appalachians, PNW, and more. Includes the full Utah edition checklist with Mount Nebo and Timpanogos. The perfect entry point for new peak baggers.
US County High Points
The most ambitious American highpointing project — the highest point in every US county (3,143 total). Organized by the County Highpointers Association. Ranges from the Grand Teton and Mount Rainier down to flat farmland markers in Iowa. Includes state-by-state progress tracker and all 29 Utah county high points.
Utah Peakbagging Challenges: Wasatch, Uintas & Colorado Plateau
The Wasatch Front, Uintas, and the great ranges of the Colorado Plateau
Wasatch Range Peaks & the Wasatch 11ers
All 20 named peaks above 11,000 ft in the Wasatch Range — the most-hiked mountains in Utah. Includes the full Mount Nebo massif (three summits, 11,824–11,928 ft), Timpanogos, Lone Peak, Pfeifferhorn, and 16 more. Plus iconic northern Wasatch peaks Ben Lomond, Willard Peak, and Mount Olympus.
Utah 13ers — High Uintas Challenge
All 19 peaks above 13,000 ft in Utah — every single one buried deep in the High Uinta Wilderness. No roads within 10 miles of any summit. Only 7 of 19 peaks have official names. Led by Kings Peak (13,528 ft), Utah’s state high point. The most remote peakbagging challenge in the lower 48.
Utah Range High Points
The highest summit of each of Utah’s major mountain ranges — a tour of the state’s most geographically diverse peaks. Kings Peak (Uintas), Mount Nebo (Wasatch), Mount Peale (La Sals), Delano Peak (Tushars), Ibapah Peak (Deep Creek), and more. Typically 10–12 peaks depending on range definition.
Utah Six-Pack of Peaks
Pick any 6 of 9 iconic peaks accessible from Salt Lake City — from Grandeur Peak all the way up to Timpanogos and Mount Nebo. The official Utah edition of the national Six-Pack of Peaks program. A great introduction to Wasatch peak-bagging for newer hikers building toward bigger objectives.
Rocky Mountain Challenges
Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming — the heart of the American Rockies
Colorado 14ers
The most famous single-state peakbagging challenge in America — all 53 officially recognized peaks above 14,000 ft across 7 mountain ranges. Grays Peak and Quandary are popular starters; Capitol Peak is the most technically demanding. Full interactive checklist organized by range with AllTrails links and topo maps for every summit.
Montana 12ers
27 peaks above 12,000 ft in Montana, all in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and Beartooth Mountains. Granite Peak, at 12,799 ft, is Montana’s state high point and widely considered the hardest lower-48 state high point — a full multi-day technical objective. Many 12ers are accessible by fit hikers; Granite Peak is not.
Idaho 12ers
The 9 peaks above 12,000 ft in Idaho — a compact but demanding list across the Lost River Range and Lemhi Range. Borah Peak (12,662 ft) leads the list and is the state high point, featuring the notorious “Chicken Out Ridge,” a Class 3 exposed scramble that deters many hikers.
Wyoming Wind River Highpoints
Wyoming’s premier peakbagging destination — the Wind River Range holds Gannett Peak (13,804 ft, state high point) along with dozens of glaciated summits above 13,000 ft. Gannett requires a 2–3 day approach through remote wilderness plus glacier travel. The most remote 14er-class peak in the lower 48.
Pacific West Challenges
California, Washington, Oregon — glaciers, volcanoes, and granite spires
California 14ers
15 peaks above 14,000 ft in the Sierra Nevada and beyond — topped by Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft, the highest peak in the contiguous US. Ranges from a strenuous but trail-friendly Whitney summit to the Class 4–5 North Palisade. Lottery permit system required for the Whitney Zone.
Washington Bulger 100
The definitive Washington State challenge — the 100 highest peaks in the state, first completed in 1980. Considered the ultimate Cascade mountaineering résumé, the list covers glaciated volcanoes, technical granite spires, and remote ridge scrambles across the entire state. Only 49 people had completed it through 2014.
Oregon Cascade Volcanos
Oregon’s 8 major Cascade stratovolcanoes — Hood, Jefferson, the Three Sisters, Broken Top, Thielsen, and McLoughlin. Each is a unique climbing objective, from the glacier-clad Hood (requires crampons) to the technical spire of Mount Thielsen. A dramatic volcanic summit tour of the Pacific Northwest.
Northeast Challenges
New England, Adirondacks, Catskills — America’s oldest peak-bagging tradition
Adirondack 46ers
One of the oldest and most beloved peak clubs in America — 46 Adirondack peaks above 4,000 ft in New York’s Adirondack Park. Compiled from a 1927 book; four summits are now known to be just under 4,000 ft but the list stands. No maintained trails to many summits; a true wilderness bushwhacking experience. Complete all 46 to become an official “46er.”
New Hampshire 48 (4,000-Footers)
48 peaks above 4,000 ft scattered through the White Mountains — the quintessential New England hiking challenge. Mount Washington (6,288 ft) is the crown, known for extreme weather that can be deadly in any season. Complete all 48 and the Appalachian Mountain Club awards a recognition patch and dinner invitation.
New England 67 (4,000-Footers)
The NH 48 extended to all 6 New England states — 67 peaks above 4,000 ft across New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. An extension challenge for those who have completed the NH48 and want a broader regional sweep. Katahdin (Maine) is the most demanding addition.
Catskill 3500 Club
35 Catskill peaks above 3,500 ft, with a twist: four of them must be climbed in winter (December 21–March 21). One of the oldest peak clubs in America. Dense northeastern forest, no maintained trails on many summits, and unpredictable weather make this a surprisingly challenging list despite the modest elevations.
Southeast Challenges
Southern Appalachians — the highest peaks east of the Mississippi
South Beyond 6000
40 peaks in the southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina that exceed 6,000 ft with at least 200 ft of prominence — or lie 0.75 miles from the nearest qualifying peak. Spread across 6 mountain ranges. Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft) is the highest peak east of the Mississippi and anchor of the list.
Great Smoky Mountains High Peaks
The major summit circuit within Great Smoky Mountains National Park — Clingmans Dome (6,643 ft, state high point of Tennessee), Mount LeConte, Mount Guyot, and the high peaks of the main Smokies divide. All accessible by trail; some require backcountry permits for overnight approaches.
Master Slug & URL Reference
Permanent URLs for all 20 challenges · 6 pages live · 14 planned
| # | Challenge Name | Slug / URL | Region | Peaks | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Points of the 50 United States | /state-highpoints-usa/ | National | 50 | Live |
| 2 | Wasatch Range Peaks & Wasatch 11ers | /wasatch-range-peaks/ | Utah | 23 | Live |
| 3 | Utah 13ers — High Uintas Challenge | /utah-13ers/ | Utah | 19 | Live |
| 4 | Colorado 14ers | /colorado-14ers/ | Rockies | 53 | Live |
| 5 | Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge | /six-pack-of-peaks/ | National | 6/edition | Live |
| 6 | Utah Range High Points | /utah-range-highpoints/ | Utah | ~12 | Planned |
| 7 | Utah Six-Pack of Peaks | /utah-six-pack/ | Utah | 9 | Planned |
| 8 | Montana 12ers | /montana-12ers/ | Rockies | 27 | Planned |
| 9 | Idaho 12ers | /idaho-12ers/ | Rockies | 9 | Planned |
| 10 | Wyoming Wind River Highpoints | /wyoming-wind-rivers/ | Rockies | 10+ | Planned |
| 11 | California 14ers | /california-14ers/ | Pacific West | 15 | Planned |
| 12 | Washington Bulger 100 | /washington-bulger-100/ | Pacific West | 100 | Planned |
| 13 | Oregon Cascade Volcanos | /oregon-cascades/ | Pacific West | 8 | Planned |
| 14 | Adirondack 46ers | /adirondack-46ers/ | Northeast | 46 | Planned |
| 15 | New Hampshire 48 (4,000-Footers) | /new-hampshire-48/ | Northeast | 48 | Planned |
| 16 | New England 67 (4,000-Footers) | /new-england-67/ | Northeast | 67 | Planned |
| 17 | Catskill 3500 Club | /catskill-3500/ | Northeast | 35 | Planned |
| 18 | South Beyond 6000 | /south-beyond-6000/ | Southeast | 40 | Planned |
| 19 | Great Smoky Mountains High Peaks | /smoky-mountains-highpeaks/ | Southeast | 10 | Planned |
| 20 | US County High Points | /us-county-highpoints/ | National | 3,143 | Live |
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