Rabbit Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rabbit Mountain |
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 Rabbit Mountain
Location in Yukon
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,090 m (6,860 ft) |
| Prominence | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Parent range | Wrangell Volcanic Field, Nutzotin Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 115F/15 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Outcrop |
| Last eruption | Pliocene |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | mining road |
Rabbit Mountain is a special kind of old volcano in Canada's Yukon Territory. It's not a pointy mountain anymore, but a worn-down rock formation. This means it's an eroded volcanic outcrop. It's part of a group of volcanoes called the Wrangell Volcanic Field.
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About Rabbit Mountain
Rabbit Mountain is located in the Yukon Territory, which is in Canada. It sits about 30 kilometers (18 miles) southwest of a place called Koidern. It is also about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) northwest of Canyon Mountain.
Where is Rabbit Mountain?
This old volcano is found east of the border between the Yukon and Alaska. You can get to Rabbit Mountain by using old mining roads. These roads lead to a stream called Rabbit Creek.
How Rabbit Mountain Formed
Rabbit Mountain was created when the Earth's deep rock melted. This melting happened because of something called subduction. Subduction is when one of Earth's huge plates, like the Pacific Plate, slides underneath another plate, like the North American Plate. This process causes the rock to melt and can lead to volcanoes.
When Rabbit Mountain Was Active
Rabbit Mountain last erupted a very long time ago. This was during a time period known as the Pliocene epoch. The Pliocene was millions of years ago.
Part of the Ring of Fire
Like many volcanoes in the Yukon, Rabbit Mountain is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. This is a huge, horseshoe-shaped area around the Pacific Ocean. It has over 160 active volcanoes. It's also where many earthquakes happen.
