Jackass Mountain
Jackass Mountain is a mountain in the North 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.[3] The Cariboo Road was built over this route in 1862; the hill at 1200 feet (365.8 m) sits high above the river, and like Nicaragua Bluff in the Canyon, makes a rugged rock of granite.
| Jackass Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,006 m (6,581 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Lytton (2049 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°05′21″N 121°28′20″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Jackass Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kamloops Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92I3 Prospect Creek[3] |
References
- "Topographic map of Jackass Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- "Jackass Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- "Jackass Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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