King Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,091 ft (1,247 m) [1] |
Prominence | 2,928 ft (892 m) [2] |
Coordinates | 40°09′25″N 124°07′27″W / 40.1568075°N 124.1242051°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Humboldt County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | King Range [1] |
Topo map | 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".