| Kangaroo Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Kangaroo Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,697 ft (2,041 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 814 ft (248 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°55′13″N 123°11′58″W / 41.9204037°N 123.1994945°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Siskiyou County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Siskiyou Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Kangaroo Mountain |
Kangaroo Mountain is a low mountain in the Klamath Mountains, in Siskiyou County, far northwestern California.[2] It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of California-Oregon border.
Geography[edit]
With an elevation of 6,697 feet (2,041 m), Kangaroo Mountain is the 1581st highest summit in the state of California.[3] The summit marks the southern boundary of the Red Buttes Wilderness which is administered by the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest.[1] The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the mountain's southern flank.
It was likely named after the California kangaroo rat.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kangaroo Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Kangaroo Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Kangaroo Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.