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King Peak
King Peak is located in California
King Peak
King Peak
Location in California
Highest point
Elevation 4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Prominence 2,928 ft (892 m)
Geography
Location Humboldt County, California, U.S.
Parent range King Range
Topo map USGS Honeydew

King Peak is a summit in Humboldt County, California, in the United States. It is the tallest mountain of the Lost Coast.

King Peak was named for a captain of the United States Army.

Going back to 1886 maps, this mountain was referred to as "King's Peak". Circa 1949 it was listed on one map as "King Peak" but later maps show "King's Peak".

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