The table above uses a minimum topographic prominence criterion of and includes 96 peaks. The number of peaks included depends upon the minimum topographic prominence criterion. A criterion of includes 90 peaks, includes 77 peaks, includes 63 peaks, and includes 46 peaks.
The following U.S. summits have 14,000 ft of elevation, but have less than 300 ft of topographic prominence:
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Denali
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, Browne Tower, 14,530, Alaska: Prominence = . Why this became included on some fourteener lists is unclear.
* Mount Cameron, 14,238, Colorado: Prominence = 118 feet.
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El Diente Peak
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, 14,159, Colorado: Prominence = 239 feet. On many fourteener lists.
* Point Success, 14,158, Washington: Prominence = 118 feet.
* Polemonium Peak, 14,080+, California: Prominence = 160–240 feet.
* Starlight Peak, 14,080, California: Prominence = 80–160 feet.
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Conundrum Peak
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North Maroon Peak
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, 14,014, Colorado: Prominence = 234 feet. On many fourteener lists.
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Thunderbolt Peak
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Mount Saint Elias
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Mount Foraker
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Mount Blackburn
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Mount Wrangell
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Mount Elbert
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Mount Williamson
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White Mountain Peak
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Longs Peak
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Mount Shasta
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Pikes Peak
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Blanca Peak
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Wilson Peak
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