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Llao Rock
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	8,049 ft (2,453 m)
Prominence	739 ft (225 m)
Parent peak	Hillman Peak (8,151 ft)
Isolation	2.28 mi (3.67 km)
Coordinates	42°58′19″N 122°08′00″W / 42.9720725°N 122.1333621°W / 42.9720725; -122.1333621
Naming
Etymology	Llao
Geography
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Country	United States of America
State	Oregon
County	Klamath
Protected area	Crater Lake National Park
Parent range	Cascades
Topo map	USGS Crater Lake West
Geology
Volcanic arc	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2 hiking

Llao Rock is a rock pillar in Klamath County, Oregon, in the United States. It is located on the north rim of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,870 feet above the lake in 0.28 mile.

The rock pillar was named after Llao, a Native American god. The landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1897 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Llao Rock has a subalpine climate. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Cascades where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Cascades experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below 10 °F (−12 °C) with wind chill factors below 0 °F (−18 °C). In the Crater Lake area, winter lasts eight months with an average snowfall of 41 feet (12.5 m) per year. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.