Mount Nebo elevation
Mount Nebo is a summit in Utah; the highest USGS grid value near its top is 11,904 ft (3,628 m).
USGS 3DEP sampled summit (no published survey figure found)
11,904ft
3,628 m above sea level
No published survey figure was found for this summit, so the headline is the highest USGS 3DEP value near the GNIS summit point. The true summit can be higher.
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Rise above Mona, UT
- 6,931 ft
- 4.4 mi from the summit; nearest incorporated place
- Source: USGS 3DEP at the town center
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Life at 11,904 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for the summit of Mount Nebo (11,904 ft, from the USGS grid value). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 64 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- Canning adjustments
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Health note: the CDC says unacclimatized travelers risk altitude illness when sleeping at about 8,000 ft or higher, and sometimes lower. This page is general information, not medical advice; read the CDC guidance on high-altitude travel and talk to a clinician before a high climb.
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Highest USGS 3DEP value near the summit | 11,904 ft (3,628 m) | USGS 3DEP, 81 points within 250 m |
| USGS 3DEP at the GNIS summit point | 11,904 ft (3,628 m) | USGS 3DEP + GNIS coordinates |
| Nearest town: Mona, UT | 4,973 ft (1,516 m) · 4.4 mi away | Census Gazetteer + USGS 3DEP |
| Nearest public airport: Nephi Muni (U14) | 5,022 ft (1,531 m) · 8.3 mi away | FAA field elevation |
| North Peak (nearby summit) | 11,152 ft (3,399 m) · 1.3 mi away | GNIS position, USGS 3DEP at that point |
| Bald Mountain (nearby summit) | 10,898 ft (3,322 m) · 3.8 mi away | GNIS position, USGS 3DEP at that point |
| Mahogany Hill (nearby summit) | 7,842 ft (2,390 m) · 4.4 mi away | GNIS position, USGS 3DEP at that point |
| Twin Knolls (nearby summit) | 9,273 ft (2,826 m) · 5.0 mi away | GNIS position, USGS 3DEP at that point |
| Haystack Hill (nearby summit) | 7,333 ft (2,235 m) · 6.4 mi away | GNIS position, USGS 3DEP at that point |
Mount Nebo at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| County | Utah | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Mona | USGS GNIS |
| Summit coordinates | 39.82168, -111.76026 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is Mount Nebo?
No published survey elevation was found. The highest USGS 3DEP value within 250 m of the GNIS summit point is 11,904 ft (3,628 m); the true summit may be a little higher.
Where is Mount Nebo?
Mount Nebo is in Utah County, Utah, at 39.8217, -111.7603, about 4.4 mi from Mona. It appears on the USGS Mona 7.5-minute topographic map.
How much oxygen is there at the top of Mount Nebo?
At 11,904 ft, water boils at about 190.3 °F (87.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 19.10 inHg (647 hPa), so each breath holds about 64% of the oxygen it would at sea level. The CDC says unacclimatized travelers risk altitude illness when they sleep at about 8,000 ft or higher, and sometimes lower.
What is the closest airport to Mount Nebo?
The nearest public-use airport is Nephi Muni (U14), 8.3 mi away in a straight line, at 5,022 ft (FAA).
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — grid elevation near the summit, nearby summits and the nearest town
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — summit name, position, county and topo map
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — nearest incorporated town
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- CDC Yellow Book: High-Altitude Travel and Altitude Illness — altitude illness threshold
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made