The Thumb of the Glove
The Thumb of the Glove is a depression in Siskiyou County, Shasta Cascades, California and has an elevation of 4,331 feet. The Thumb of the Glove is situated nearby to the hamlet Canby Cross, as well as near the area Canby Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lava Beds National Monument and Schonchin Butte.
Lava Beds National Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lava Beds National Monument is a United States national monument in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
Schonchin Butte
Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Schonchin Butte is a cinder cone on the northern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano in the Cascade Range in northern California. Frothy lava, cooled in the air, created the large cinder cones throughout Lava Beds National Monument. Schonchin Butte is situated 2 miles south of The Thumb of the Glove.
Schonchin Butte Lookout
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Schonchin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schonchin Butte Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 miles south of The Thumb of the Glove.
The Thumb of the Glove
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 4,331 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Siskiyou County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.76877° or 41° 46′ 8″ northLongitude
-121.53888° or 121° 32′ 20″ westElevation
4,331 feet (1,320 metres)Open location code
84HWQF96+GCGeoNames ID
5572708
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Canby Cross and Canby Bay.
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