Magee Peak is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc north of Lassen Peak in Shasta County, California, United States.[2] It was last active 1 to 2 million years ago.[1]
| Magee Peak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,684 ft (2,647 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°41′21″N 121°37′08″W / 40.6893031°N 121.6189799°W |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 2 million years |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano[1] |
| Rock type | Andesite[1] |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 1 to 2 million years ago [1] |
The peak is a destination for hikers, and marks the end of the Magee Trail hiking trail. There was once a watchtower at Magee Peak.[3][4][5] [6]
Magee Peak also has a number of smaller peaks and cliffs, such as Crater Peak, Red Cliff, Gray Cliff, and Fredonyer Peak. Magee Peak has a large cirque on its northeast side.[citation needed]
Geography
editMagee Peak is in Shasta County. It is located north of both Lassen Peak and its volcanic field and southeast of Mount Shasta.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Global Volcanism Program | Magee Peak". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved Apr 12, 2023.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Suess, Bubba (2017-07-01). Hiking Northern California: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hiking Adventures. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-3145-0.
- ^ Soares, John; Soares, Marc (2008-04-02). 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California: Sierra Nevada / Cascade Mountains / Klamath Mountains / Coast Range & North Coast / San Francisco Bay Area. The Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-59485-248-0.
- ^ White, Mike (2016-04-19). Lassen Volcanic National Park: Your Complete Hiking Guide. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-799-7.
- ^ Soares, John R. (1996). 75 Hikes in California's Lassen Park & Mount Shasta Regions. The Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-0-89886-466-3.
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