Magee Peak Explained

Magee Peak
Coordinates:	40.6893°N -121.619°W
Elevation Ft:	8684
Age:	2 million years
Type:	Stratovolcano^[1]
Last Eruption:	1 to 2 million years ago
Volcanic Arc:	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Geology:	Andesite

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.

Geography

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

Notes and References

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