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| Kangaroo Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Kangaroo Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,697 ft (2,041 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°55′13″N 123°11′58″W / 41.9204037°N 123.1994945°W / 41.9204037; -123.1994945 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Siskiyou County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Siskiyou Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Kangaroo Mountain |
Kangaroo Mountain is a low mountain in the Klamath Mountains, in Siskiyou County, far northwestern California. It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of California-Oregon border.
Geography
With an elevation of 6,697 feet (2,041 m), Kangaroo Mountain is the 1581st highest summit in the state of California. The summit marks the southern boundary of the Red Buttes Wilderness which is administered by the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the mountain's southern flank.
It was likely named after the California kangaroo rat.
References
- ^ "Kangaroo Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Kangaroo Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- "Kangaroo Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
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