King Peak (California)

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King Peak
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King Peak
Location in California
Highest point
Elevation 4,091 ft (1,247 m) [1]
Prominence 2,928 ft (892 m) [2]
Coordinates 40°09′25″N124°07′27″W / 40.1568075°N 124.1242051°W / 40.1568075; -124.1242051 [1]
Geography
Location Humboldt County, California, U.S.
Parent range King Range [1]
Topo map USGS Honeydew

King Peak is a summit in Humboldt County, California, in the United States. [1] It is the tallest mountain of the Lost Coast. [3]

King Peak was named for a captain of the United States Army. [4]

Going back to 1886 maps, this mountain was referred to as "King's Peak". Circa 1949 it was listed on one map as "King Peak" but later maps show "King's Peak".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "King Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "King Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Brett, Daniel (July 1, 2004). The Redwood Coast: Best Hikes Along Northern and Central California's Coastline. Globe Pequot Press. p. 172. ISBN   978-0-7627-2582-3.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  175.


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