Jackass Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jackass Mountain |
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| Elevation | 2,006 m (6,581 ft) |
| Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
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 Jackass Mountain
Location in British Columbia
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| 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 (365.8 m) sits high above the river, and like Nicaragua Bluff in the Canyon, makes a rugged rock of granite.
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