Hoosimbim Mountain is a summit in Trinity County, California, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 5,364 feet (1,635 m), Hoosimbim Mountain is the 2323rd highest summit in the state of California.[2]

Hoosimbim Mountain
Hoosimbim Mountain is located in California
Hoosimbim Mountain
Hoosimbim Mountain
Highest point
Elevation5,364 ft (1,635 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates40°33′49″N 122°59′54″W / 40.563479°N 122.9983583°W / 40.563479; -122.9983583[1]
Geography
LocationTrinity County, California, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Hoosimbim Mountain

Hoosimbim is derived from a Wintu-language phrase meaning "buzzard's water".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hoosimbim Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
  2. ^ "Hoosimbim Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.