Stockton Hill facts for kids

Stockton Hill is a special kind of mountain in British Columbia, Canada. It is what scientists call a volcanic plug. Imagine a volcano that was once active. When it stopped erupting, the magma (melted rock) inside its vent cooled down and became hard rock. Over a very long time, the softer rock around this hard core wore away. What was left was the tough, solid plug of rock that used to fill the volcano's opening. That's Stockton Hill!

This unique hill is part of a larger area called the Chilcotin Group. This group of landforms sits between the big Coast Mountains and the Fraser River.

Where is Stockton Hill?

Stockton Hill stands tall on the Bonaparte Plateau. A plateau is like a flat-topped mountain or a high, flat area of land. Stockton Hill is a rocky hill that looks a bit like a butte. A butte is a tall, flat-topped hill with steep sides.

It is located near the start of the Deadman River. Stockton Hill is about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) south of Bonaparte Lake. It is also about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) west of a town called Barriere.

What makes it special?

There are other hills nearby that are taller than 1,500 meters (4,921 feet). But Stockton Hill is the highest point in its immediate area. It also stands out because its sides are very steep. This makes it look quite different from the other hills around it.

You can find a few lakes close to Stockton Hill. Bare Lake is just to the north. Elbow Lake is to the southwest. There is also an unnamed lake to the south-southeast.