Little Blue Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Blue Peak |
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 Little Blue Peak
Location in California
Little Blue Peak
Location in the United States
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,120+ feet (950+ m) |
| Prominence | 680 ft (210 m) |
| Listing | California county high points 52nd |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yolo and Lake counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Pacific Coast Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Wilson Valley |
Little Blue Peak is a special mountain in California. It is the highest point on Little Blue Ridge. This peak sits right on the border of two counties: Yolo and Lake counties. It is part of the Northern Coast Ranges.
This mountain is also located inside the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Even though it is not super tall, it gets some snow during the winter months.
A Special Discovery
For a long time, people thought another mountain was the highest spot in Yolo County. This other mountain was called Berryessa Peak. It is about 3,057 feet (932 m) tall.
But in 1991, a person named John Sarna made an exciting discovery. He found that Little Blue Peak is actually over 80 feet (24 m) taller than Berryessa Peak! This meant Little Blue Peak is truly the highest point in Yolo County. It is a cool example of how we can still discover new things about our world.
