Mount Eddy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Eddy |
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Looking south at Mount Eddy
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,037 ft (2,754 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 5,153 ft (1,571 m) |
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 Mount Eddy
Location in California
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| Location | Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou / Trinity counties, California |
| Parent range | Trinity Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Eddy |
Mount Eddy is a very tall mountain located in northern California. It is the highest peak in the Trinity Mountains, which are part of the larger Klamath Mountains System. You can find Mount Eddy in both Siskiyou County and Trinity County.
This mountain is located within the Mount Eddy RNA, which stands for a Research Natural Area. This special area is part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service. It helps protect nature and allows scientists to study the environment.
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Geography of Mount Eddy
Mount Eddy reaches a height of 9,037 feet (about 2,754 meters). It is the highest point in Trinity County. It is also the ninth most prominent peak in California. A prominent peak means it stands out a lot from the land around it. Mount Eddy is also the highest mountain west of Interstate 5, a major highway in the United States.
Location and Surroundings
Mount Eddy is located west of Mount Shasta City. It is also west of the huge Mount Shasta volcano. The mountain is protected within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This forest helps keep the area wild and beautiful.
Winter Weather on the Mountain
Because Mount Eddy is so high, it gets a lot of snow during the winter. This makes it a snowy wonderland for many months of the year.
How Mount Eddy Got Its Name
Mount Eddy is named after Olive Paddock Eddy. People used to think she was the first woman to climb Mount Shasta. However, it was actually Harriet Catherine Eddy who was the first woman to reach the top of Mount Shasta. Olive Paddock Eddy was eight months pregnant when she was supposedly credited with the climb.
Nelson Harvey Eddy, who arrived in the area in 1856 from New York State, was a successful rancher. The local Wintu people had their own name for the mountain. They might have called it Num-mel-be-le-sas-pam, which means "west blaze mountain."
