Iron Mountain is one of the highest points in
peninsularFlorida, United States and a prominent point of the
Lake Wales Ridge. Rising 295 feet (90 m) above sea level,[1] The mountain contains citronelle, a
hematite-containing rock that oxidizes when exposed to air and is responsible for the red-brown color of the earth.[1] The ridge is located just north of the city of
Lake Wales. The tower of
Bok Tower Gardens is built on the summit.[2]