King Peak (California)

King Peak
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″N 124°07′27″W / 40.1568075°N 124.1242051°W / 40.1568075; -124.1242051Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 124°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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "King Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  2. ↑ "King Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
  3. ↑ Brett, Daniel (1 July 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. p. 175.


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