Tallest Mountains in Nebraska

Ranking the tallest points in Nebraska is a unique task because, as many locals and high-pointers will tell you, Nebraska doesn’t actually have “mountains” in the traditional, jagged sense. Instead, the state’s highest elevations are found in the far western panhandle, where the Great Plains gradually slope upward to meet the foothills of the Rockies. Most of these peaks are dramatic bluffs, buttes, or high-plateau rises rather than tectonic peaks.

Here are the highest natural points in Nebraska:

Rank	Name	Height (ft)	Height (m)	Location	Notable Fact
1	Panorama Point	5,429′	1,655m	Kimball County	The state high point; it is a low rise on a bison ranch near the CO/WY border.
2	Hogback Mountain	5,082′	1,549m	Banner County	Considered the most prominent peak in the state despite being lower than Panorama.
3	Mount Edna	5,030′	1,533m	Scotts Bluff County	A high point in the Wildcat Hills region.
4	Lovers Leap Butte	4,921′	1,500m	Banner County	A dramatic escarpment offering views of the surrounding plains.
5	Table Top Mountain	4,806′	1,465m	Banner County	Named for its distinctively flat summit plateau.
6	Lone Pine Butte	4,803′	1,464m	Banner County	Part of the rugged Wildcat Hills escarpment.
7	Pants Butte	4,754′	1,449m	Sioux County	Located in the scenic Pine Ridge region of northwest Nebraska.
8	Eagle Nest	4,744′	1,446m	Kimball County	A high rise located in the same general area as Panorama Point.
9	South Bluff	4,701′	1,433m	Scotts Bluff County	A massive landmark within the Scotts Bluff National Monument area.
10	The Horseshoe	4,678′	1,426m	Scotts Bluff County	A curved ridge formation common in the eroded badlands of the west.