Morgan Summit
Encyclopedia
Morgan Summit is a mountain pass
on a road shared by Highway 89
and Highway 36
in Tehama County, California
. The pass is located in between the town of Mineral
and Childs Meadow south of Lassen Peak
and Lassen Volcanic National Park
. The stated elevation of the pass varies between 5753 ft (1,754 m) and 5768 ft (1,758 m). The pass is high enough to receive snowfall during the winter.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
on a road shared by Highway 89
California State Route 89
State Route 89 is a California State Highway that travels in the north–south direction, and is the major thoroughfare for many mountain communities. It starts from U.S. Route 395 near Topaz Lake, winding its way up to the Monitor Pass, down to the Carson River, and up again over the Luther...
and Highway 36
California State Route 36
State Route 36 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of California that is routed from U.S. Route 101 in Humboldt County to U.S. Route 395 just east of Susanville in Lassen County. The portion of SR 36 travelling past Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lake Almanor is part of the...
in Tehama County, California
Tehama County, California
Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:...
. The pass is located in between the town of Mineral
Mineral, California
Mineral is a census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 123 at the 2010 census, down from 143 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mineral is located at ....
and Childs Meadow south of Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that stretches from northern California to southwestern British Columbia...
and Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a United States National Park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak; the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range...
. The stated elevation of the pass varies between 5753 ft (1,754 m) and 5768 ft (1,758 m). The pass is high enough to receive snowfall during the winter.