King Peak | |
Elevation Ft: | 4091 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 2928 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Location: | Humboldt County, California, U.S. |
Range: | King Range |
Map: | USA California |
Coordinates: | 40.1568°N -124.1242°W |
Topo: | 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".