USA - Mountains Trivia

1. King's Peak is the highest mountain in what U.S state?

From Quiz Mountains and Volcanoes of the U.S.A

Answer: Utah

At 13,530 feet high (4,123 m) King's Peak is located in Duchesne County, Utah, in the Uinta Mountains, which stretch over north-eastern Utah, and slightly into the state of Wyoming. King's Peak is named after American mountaineer, geologist and writer, Clarence King (1842 - 1901). He was the first ever director of the United States Geological Survey (from 1879 - 1881) and is remembered for his exploration of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, which stretches between Nevada and California.

From Quiz Climb Every Mountain

Answer: Mount Denali

Located in the state of Alaska, this is the tallest mountain in the US, standing at 20320 ft (6194m). "Denali", meaning "The High One", was previously known as Mount McKinley. Many mountaineers have claimed to have climbed Denali but the first proven ascent to the top was by mountaineers Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, Walter Harper, and Robert Tatum on June 7, 1913.

From Quiz Diamond in the Rough

Answer: O'ahu

Diamond Head is located in Honolulu, O'ahu. It was formed over 150,000 years ago. It has an elevation of 761 feet at its highest point and a diameter of 3,520 feet.

From Quiz Majestic Pikes Peak

Answer: 14,115 ft

Mount Elbert is 14,439 ft and the highest peak in Colorado. Grays Peak is 14,278 ft and the highest peak in the Front Range. Mount Evans is 14,265 ft and second highest in the Front Range.

From Quiz The Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens

Answer: Loowit

According to ancient lore, Klickitat and Wy'east, sons of the god Saghalie, fell in love with a beautiful maiden named Loowit. They fought over her and devastated the region. As punishment, Saghalie turned all three into mountains. Klickitat became Mt. Adams, Wy'east became Mt. Hood, and Loowit was transformed into Mt. St. Helens. Gitcheegumi is a Native American word for Lake Superior.

From Quiz Mountain Ranges in the USA

Answer: Alaska

The Kenai Mountain Range has a history of native and Russian settlements and culture.

From Quiz What's Up in Upstate

Answer: McNaughton & MacNaughton

MacNaughton is most often hiked from Upper Works or the Adirondack Loj from its northeast, south of the Street Range. The location of the peak's sign was later found to not be the actual high point, or true summit.

From Quiz Mountains and Volcanoes of the U.S.A

Answer: Arizona

Camelback Mountain overlooks the capital city of Arizona, Phoenix. Cambelback Mountain is around 1,705 feet high (825 m) and the climb can be difficult in summer considering the temperatures the city of Phoenix endures then. It is best to climb the mountain in autumn or winter. However, the title of being Arizona's highest natural peak belongs to Humphreys Peak. At around 12,640 feet high (3,852 m) Humphreys Peak is located around 11 miles (17.7 km) north of the city of Flagstaff, Arizona.

From Quiz Climb Every Mountain

Answer: Mount Elbert

The 3000 mile long Rocky Mountains, affectionately known as the Rockies, stretch from western Canada to New Mexico. Mount Elbert has the highest elevation at 14,440 ft (4,401 m) and is situated in the Sawatch Range in Lake County, Colorado.

From Quiz Majestic Pikes Peak

Answer: El Paso County

The majority of Pikes Peak is located in El Paso County, but the west side of Pikes Peak is located in Teller County. El Paso was founded in 1861.

From Quiz The Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens

Answer: Alleyne Fitzherbert

Fitzherbert was Baron St. Helens, a British diplomat. Vancouver's ship was the HMS Discovery. Helen is the patron saint of difficult marriages. I don't know Captain Vancouver's mother's name, or if he thought she was saintly.

From Quiz Mountain Ranges in the USA

Answer: Texas

This is the only mountain range to lie entirely within a US National Park.

From Quiz What's Up in Upstate

Answer: Breakneck Ridge

At just 1,260-feet above sea level, hikers accustomed to the loftier peaks of the Adirondacks and Catskills may not think much of Breakneck though, with an elevation gain higher than the actual elevation of the peak and several class-two climbing sections, it has earned a reputation as a rugged scramble and is the highlight of the annual Breakneck Trail Runs marathon.

From Quiz Mountains and Volcanoes of the U.S.A

Answer: Mount Rainier

Part of the Cascade Range, Mount Rainer is an active stratovolcano, located around 60 miles (95 km) south-east of the city of Seattle, Washington. According to the United States Geological Survey, around 80,000 people and their houses are at risk from the probability of Mount Rainier erupting in the future. In 1979, Willi Unsoeld was killed during an avalanche whilst on expedition to Mount Rainier. He was 52 years old.

From Quiz Climb Every Mountain

Answer: Mountain

Derived from the Spanish word for "mountain", Montana is home to the well-known Glacier National Park. Parts of the Yellowstone National Park also form part of Montana. In fact, three of the five entrances are situated in Montana.

From Quiz Diamond in the Rough

Answer: crystals

It was named Diamond Hill by British sailors in the early 1800s. They mistook the calcite crystals shining in the sun as diamonds. It was later renamed Diamond Head.

From Quiz Majestic Pikes Peak

Answer: granite

To be specific, Pikes Peak is made up of pink granite. Many mountains in the Rocky Mountains are also composed of granite.

From Quiz The Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens

Answer: 1857

Mt. St. Helens erupted periodically during the first half of the 19th century. A significant eruption occurred in 1842. The mountain had a final eruption in 1857 and then was dormant until the spring of 1980.

From Quiz What's Up in Upstate

Answer: Peekamoose

With an access path across the road from the standard approach to Peekamoose and high popularity among New Yorkers, there are restrictions imposed for visiting, including the necessity of a day-use permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation.

From Quiz Climb Every Mountain

Answer: Hawaii

Mauna Loa, situated in Hawaii, is a volcano. It was previously thought to be the biggest volcano in the world. Its last eruption in the 20th century took place in 1984.

From Quiz Diamond in the Rough

Answer: 1968

Hawaii became a U.S. state in 1959. Some other U.S. National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii include Mauna Kea on Hawai'i, I'ao Valley on Maui, and Kanaha Pond on Maui.

From Quiz Majestic Pikes Peak

Answer: Front Range

Pikes Peak is located in the Front Range, and is the third highest peak of Front Range. Front Range is the first range that you would encounter from Colorado's eastern side.

From Quiz The Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens

Answer: May 18

On May 18th, 1980, at 8:32 AM, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake caused the north face of the mountain to slide off. This was immediately followed by a massive lateral blast as gases trapped in the mountain were released. Once uncorked, Mt. St. Helens spewed ash for hours, encircling the globe and blanketing much of the state of Washington.

From Quiz Mountain Ranges in the USA

Answer: California

Santa Lucia was a fourth century Sicilian saint. She is the patron saint of the city of Syracuse.

From Quiz Stone Mountain

Answer: George Washington

George Washington initiated peace talks at Stone Mountain in 1790. His hopes were to negotiate a peace treaty with the Native American Creek and Cherokee tribes and to avert bloodshed. These hopes were dashed, however, after a series of skirmishes and wars between European settlers and the indigenous people occurred in the area. As a result of these wars, the Creek eventually had to cede their lands around Stone Mountain to the state of Georgia in 1821. Spanish explorers first "discovered" Stone Mountain in 1597, after they had been told of a very high mountain that lay inland from their initial exploratory probes into Georgia.

From Quiz Climb Every Mountain

Answer: 5

Washington State has five volcanoes, namely, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount Saint Helens and Mount Adams. Mount Saint Helens has been the most active volcano in modern times.

From Quiz Diamond in the Rough

Answer: tuna

"Le'ahi" translates into "brow of the tuna". It was given this name because its ridge line is similar in shape to the dorsal fin of a tuna.

From Quiz Majestic Pikes Peak

Answer: potassium feldspar

Pikes Peak's pink color is due to potassium feldspar, also known as pink granite. The color is also described as brick, red, or brick-red.

From Quiz The Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens

Answer: 57

A total of 57 persons died, most from the effects of the lateral blast, which leveled the forest for miles. The death toll could have been much higher, as residents of the Toutle River Valley were scheduled to return to their homes to get belongings at 10AM. Also, since it was a Sunday, hundreds of loggers who worked the forest near the volcano had the day off. Many of the victims have never been found. A memorial to all who died can be found at the Coldwater Creek Visitors Center near the mountain.

From Quiz Mountain Ranges in the USA

Answer: Washington

Mount Olympus at 7954 ft, is one of the highest peaks in this mountain range.

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