Kangaroo Mountain (California) Explained

Kangaroo Mountain
Elevation Ft:6697
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:814
Range:Siskiyou Mountains
Location:Siskiyou County, California, U.S.
Map:California
Map Size:220
Label:
Kangaroo Mountain
Coordinates:41.9204°N -123.1995°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Kangaroo Mountain

Kangaroo Mountain is a low mountain in the Klamath Mountains, in Siskiyou County, far northwestern California.[2] It is about south of California-Oregon border.

Geography

With an elevation of, 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

Notes and References

  1. 25384 . Kangaroo Mountain, California . 6 December 2014.
  2. 262076 . Kangaroo Mountain . 6 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Kangaroo Mountain . Peakery.com . 21 November 2014.
  4. Book: Bright, William. 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. 1998. University of California Press. 978-0-520-21271-8. 75.