Skoatl Point
| Skoatl Point | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
| Prominence | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°09′15.8″N 120°25′50.2″W / 51.154389°N 120.430611°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Bonaparte Plateau, Thompson Plateau |
| Topo map | NTS 92P/01 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Chilcotin Group |
Skoatl Point is a volcanic plug located in the formation known as the Chilcotin Group, which lie between the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains and the mid-Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada.
Location and terrain
Stockton Hill is located 21 km (13 mi) west of Barriere, to the south of Bonaparte Lake. Its appearance is like a butte-like hillrock and lies on the Bonaparte Plateau, which extends to the Quesnel River and lies between the Cariboo Mountains on the east and the Fraser River on the west. Stockton Hill is at the very head of the Bonaparte River.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Skoatl Point in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
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