Jackass Mountain
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 (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] |
| Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 50°05′22.9″N 121°28′21.0″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Jackass Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92I/03 |
References
- "Jackass Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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