Highest Mountain and Peaks in each of the US States. Profiles the highest mountain in each of the 50 US states with a brief description, elevation, and ranking. Links to an interactive topo map of each high point. WARNING: Wilderness conditions can change suddenly.
Best Answer: A tethered hot air balloon flight will typically be between 50-75 feet. It's high enough for the passengers to get a feel for the height and manageable enough for rope length. I have heard of some gas ride balloons that are on a winch go higher. To tell you the truth, I can't recall the max height for tethering. It wouldn't be different than for gas balloons.
What is the record distance traveled by a hot air balloon? Steve Fossett holds the Absolute World Distance Record in hot air  balloon travel with a distance of 14,235.33 statute miles. In 2002,  Fossett completed the RTW challenge, â¦navigating a hot air balloon  around the world for a total of five times.