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Mount Shasta

Stratovolcano in Siskiyou County, California, United States

Also known as Bo-Lem-Poi'-Yok · Bo-lem-poi'-yok · Chasta Butte · I-eka · Mont Saste · Mont Saste'

Elevation: 4,322 m
Prominence: 2,977 m
Range: California Cascades
Country: United States
Located in: Siskiyou County

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Mount Shasta is a potentially active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California. At an elevation of 14,179 ft (4,322 m), it is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth-highest in the state. Mount Shasta has an estimated volume of 85 cubic miles, which makes it the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The mountain and surrounding area are part of the Shasta–Trinity National Forest.

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Topographic isolation: 539 km
Significant event: first ascent(1854)
Parent peak: North Palisade
Volcano observatory: California Volcano Observatory
Heritage designation: National Natural Landmark(since 1976)
Located in protected area: Shasta–Trinity National Forest
Different from: Mount Shasta
Native label: Mount Shasta
Named after: Shasta people

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41.4092, -122.1949OpenStreetMap ↗

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