Magee Peak

Magee Peak
Highest point
Elevation	8,684 ft (2,647 m)
Coordinates	40°41′21″N121°37′08″W / 40.6893031°N 121.6189799°W / 40.6893031; -121.6189799
Geology
Rock age	2 million years
Mountain type	Stratovolcano [1]
Rock type	Andesite [1]
Volcanic arc	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruption	1 to 2 million years ago [1]

Magee Peak is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc north of Lassen Peak in Shasta County, California, United States. ^[2] It was last active 1 to 2 million years ago. ^[1]

The peak is a destination for hikers, and marks the end of the Magee Trail hiking trail. There was once a watchtower at Magee Peak. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Magee Peak also has a number of smaller peaks and cliffs, such as Crater Peak, Red Cliff, Gray Cliff, and Fredonyer Peak. Magee Peak has a large cirque on its northeast side.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Magee Peak is in Shasta County. It is located north of both Lassen Peak and its volcanic field and southeast of Mount Shasta.

References

1. "Global Volcanism Program | Magee Peak". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved Apr 12, 2023.
2. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
3. Suess, Bubba (2017-07-01). Hiking Northern California: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hiking Adventures. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-1-4930-3145-0.
4. Soares, John; Soares, Marc (2008-04-02). 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California: Sierra Nevada / Cascade Mountains / Klamath Mountains / Coast Range & North Coast / San Francisco Bay Area. The Mountaineers Books. ISBN   978-1-59485-248-0.
5. White, Mike (2016-04-19). Lassen Volcanic National Park: Your Complete Hiking Guide. Wilderness Press. ISBN   978-0-89997-799-7.
6. Soares, John R. (1996). 75 Hikes in California's Lassen Park & Mount Shasta Regions. The Mountaineers Books. ISBN   978-0-89886-466-3.