| King Peak | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Relief_map_of_California.png)  King Peak Location in California | |
| 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".
- ^ a b c d "King Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "King Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ^ Brett, Daniel (1 July 2004). The Redwood Coast: Best Hikes Along Northern and Central California's Coastline. Globe Pequot Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-7627-2582-3.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 175.