Peak stats
- Elevation
- 13,796 ft
- Prominence
- 13,796 ft
- Mountain range
- Hawaiian Islands
- Difficulty
- High-altitude drive / hike
Geography & climbing context
Tallest mountain on Earth measured from ocean floor to summit, and one of the world’s great astronomy sites.
Hawaii Island’s high shield volcano and a premier astronomy summit, rising above the Pacific with alpine cinder cones and rare snow on tropical latitudes.
Explore Mauna Kea on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map — satellite terrain and summit framing in the Hawaiian Islands.
Closest places
- Hilo — Hawaii via Saddle Road (HI-200)
- Waimea — Hawaii via Saddle Road / HI-190
Notable trails & routes
- Mauna Kea Summit Trail
- Humuhumuula Trail
https://peakatlas3d.com/peak/maunakea