Cappy Mountain, located in Klamath County in the U.S. state of Oregon,[1] is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Range.[2] It last erupted in the Pleistocene.[2]
| Cappy Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,372 ft (2,247 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°18′36″N 121°58′44″W / 43.31000°N 121.97889°W |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano[2] |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene[2] |
Geography
editCappy Mountain lies on the northern border of the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. It is surrounded by other Cascade volcanoes, such as the Cinnamon Butte volcanic field to the southwest, Howlock Mountain and Mount Thielsen to the south, and Cowhorn Mountain and Sawtooth Mountain to the north and northwest respectively.
References
edit- ^ a b "Cappy Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Cappy Mountain". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved August 20, 2024.