Jackass Mountain
| Jackass Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,006 m (6,581 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 50°05′22.9″N 121°28′21.0″W / 50.089694°N 121.472500°WCoordinates: 50°05′22.9″N 121°28′21.0″W / 50.089694°N 121.472500°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Jackass Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92I/03 |
Jackass Mountain is a mountain in the Canadian Cascades of the Cascade Range in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Lytton and 9 km (6 mi) south of Mount Lytton. It is named for the muletrains that ventured north to the Cariboo gold fields; apparently some did not make it over the bluff and perished in a fall hence the name. The Cariboo Road was built over this route in 1862, the hill at 1200 feet sits high above the river, and like Nicaragua Bluff in the Canyon, makes a rugged rock of granite. The hill has taken its fair share of oxen, steamers, RVs and trucks.
References
- 1 2 3 "Jackass Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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