Outcast Hill facts for kids

Outcast Hill is a special hill found in northern British Columbia, Canada. It stands alone, southeast of a place called Mess Lake. This hill is located at the southern edge of Mount Edziza Provincial Park. It reaches a height of 1,800 meters (about 5,900 feet) above sea level.

How Outcast Hill Got Its Name

Outcast Hill was officially named on January 2, 1980. The Geological Survey of Canada gave it this name. It was named after the Wetalth people. They were a group who lived in this area a long time ago. These people were sometimes "outcast" or separated from the main Tahltan group.

The Volcano Story of Outcast Hill

Outcast Hill is actually a type of volcano! It is part of a larger group of volcanoes called the Spectrum Range volcanic complex. This complex is also part of an even bigger volcanic area known as the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province.

Outcast Hill is a specific kind of volcano called a cinder cone. A cinder cone is a cone-shaped hill. It is built up from volcanic ash and small rocks. These materials are thrown out during an eruption. Outcast Hill formed a very long time ago, during a period called the Pleistocene. This means it is an ancient volcanic feature.