kids encyclopedia robot

Trinity Mountains facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Trinity Mountains
Trinity County Mountains (California).jpg
Trinity County Mountains.
Highest point
Peak Mount Eddy
Elevation 2,754 m (9,035 ft)
Geography
Trinity Mountains is located in California
Trinity Mountains
Location in California
Country United States
State California
Region Klamath Mountains System,
Shasta Cascade
District Siskiyou County and Trinity County
Range coordinates 41°19′10.537″N 122°28′45.063″W / 41.31959361°N 122.47918417°W / 41.31959361; -122.47918417
Topo map USGS Mount Eddy

The Trinity Mountains are a subrange of the Klamath Mountains, one of the ranges within the California Coast Ranges and part the greater Pacific Coast Ranges, the coastal mountain system extending from Mexico to Alaska. The Trinity Mountains subrange rises in Siskiyou County and eastern Trinity County, Northern California.

They are protected within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Geography

The Trinity Mountains run in a southwest-northeasterly direction for 30–35 miles (48–56 km). The subrange runs between Trinity Lake and Lake Shasta, around 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Redding.

Peaks of the Trinity Mountains rise to elevations of 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in the southwest, and to more than 7,200 feet (2,200 m) in the northeast. Mount Eddy is the highest peak, at 9,037 ft (2,754 m), which is highest point of the northern segment of Pacific Coast Ranges within the lower forty-eight states.

Recreation

Places for outdoor recreation in the Trinity Mountains and their foothills include:

Natural history

The Trinity Mountains contain significant forested areas, including stands of Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii), Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). The Quercus douglasii occurrences are a disjunctive population of this California endemic tree species.

kids search engine
Trinity Mountains Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.