Mount Linn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Linn
Sunrise Looking Northwest
Highest point
Elevation	8,098 ft (2,468 m) NAVD 88
Prominence	4,814 ft (1,467 m)
Geography
Location	Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, Tehama County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Pacific Coast Ranges: siblings California Coast Ranges System, Klamath Mountains,Yolla Bolly Mountains
Topo map	USGS South Yolla Bolla Mountains

Mount Linn is a tall mountain in northwestern California. It stands at 8,098 feet (2,468 meters) high. It is part of the Yolla Bolly Mountains, which are a section of the larger Northern Coast Ranges.

Mount Linn is the highest point in the northern California Coast Ranges south of the Trinity Alps. It is also one of the tallest coastal peaks in the main 48 states of the U.S. It is known as a very "prominent" peak, meaning it stands out a lot from the land around it. This makes it the third most prominent peak in the northern Pacific Coast Ranges.

This important mountain is protected inside the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness. This wilderness area is part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

What Makes Mount Linn Special?

The top of Mount Linn is the highest point in the northern part of the California Coast Ranges. These ranges are also connected to the Klamath Mountains System. Because the mountain is so high, it gets a lot of snow in winter. The temperature near the top is also quite cold all year round.

Square Lake: A Glacial Gift

On the north side of Mount Linn, there is a special lake called Square Lake. This lake sits in a bowl-shaped area called a cirque. A cirque is a natural hollow carved out by glaciers. Long ago, during the Ice Age, glaciers moved across the mountain and created this unique shape.

How Mount Linn Got Its Name

The mountain was named by a famous explorer named John C. Frémont. He named it to honor Lewis F. Linn, who was a senator from Missouri. Senator Linn played a big part in helping the United States gain the Oregon Territory.