Kates Needle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kates Needle |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,053 m (10,016 ft) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 4,504 ft (1,373 m) |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Southeastern Alaska, U.S. and northwestern British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Stikine Icecap/Boundary Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 104F01 USGS Sumdum A-1 |
Kates Needle is a very tall mountain that sits right on the border between the United States and Canada. You can find it where Alaska meets British Columbia. This impressive peak is part of a huge area of ice and mountains known as the Stikine Icecap and the Boundary Ranges. It's also sometimes called Boundary Peak 70.
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Discovering Kates Needle
Kates Needle is a striking mountain peak. It stands tall in a wild and icy part of North America. The name "Needle" likely comes from its sharp, pointed shape.
Where is Kates Needle Located?
This mountain is special because it's on an international border. One side is in southeastern Alaska, USA. The other side is in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It's found west of where the Stikine River and Porcupine River meet.
How Tall is Kates Needle?
Kates Needle reaches an amazing height of 3,053 meters (about 10,016 feet) above sea level. To give you an idea, that's taller than 20 Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other! This makes it one of the highest major peaks in Canada. It ranks as the 65th tallest.
What are the Stikine Icecap and Boundary Ranges?
Kates Needle is part of two large geographical features:
- The Stikine Icecap is a huge area covered in glaciers and ice fields. It's one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. Imagine a giant frozen blanket covering many mountains!
- The Boundary Ranges are a major subrange of the Coast Mountains. These mountains stretch along the coast of British Columbia and Alaska. They are known for their rugged peaks and vast ice fields.
