Bumpass Mountain
Mountain in California, U.S.
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Bumpass Mountain is a mountain located south of Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. It rises to an elevation of 8,753 feet (2,668 m) near Bumpass Hell and Lake Helen.[4] The mountain receives heavy snowfall during the winter, which can lead to deep snowpacks of over 300 inches (7.6 m) near the mountain.[5][6]
LocationLassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California, U.S.
| Bumpass Mountain | |
|---|---|
Bumpass Mountain with Bumpass Hell in the foreground | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,757 ft (2,669 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°27′41″N 121°29′56″W[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Reading Peak |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava dome[3] |
Both the mountain and Bumpass Hell were named in honor of Kendall V. Bumpass, a hunter, guide and prospector in the area around Red Bluff, California, before 1870.[7]
