Thumb Peak (British Columbia)
Thumb Peak may refer to: * Thumb Peak (British Columbia), in the Vancouver Island Ranges, Canada * Thumb Peak (Palawan), Philippines * Thumb Peak, a mountain in Arizona, U.S. * Thumb Peak, in the Palo Verde Mountains, California, U.S. * The Thumb (California), U.S., previously known as Thumb Peak, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range * Thumb Peak, Kerguelen Islands, in the sub-Antarctic See also * The Thumb (mountain), in the Five Fingers Group, British Columbia, Canada * The Thumb (Omineca) The Thumb is a mountain located south of Sitchiada Mountain on the east side of Bear Lake, on the divide between the upper Omineca River and the basin of the Bear River in the Omineca Country of the Central-North Interior of British Columbia, ...

Thumb Peak (British Columbia)
Thumb Peak may refer to: * Thumb Peak (British Columbia), in the Vancouver Island Ranges, Canada * Thumb Peak (Palawan), Philippines * Thumb Peak, a mountain in Arizona, U.S. * Thumb Peak, in the Palo Verde Mountains, California, U.S. * The Thumb (California), U.S., previously known as Thumb Peak, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range * Thumb Peak, Kerguelen Islands, in the sub-Antarctic See also * The Thumb (mountain), in the Five Fingers Group, British Columbia, Canada * The Thumb (Omineca) The Thumb is a mountain located south of Sitchiada Mountain on the east side of Bear Lake, on the divide between the upper Omineca River and the basin of the Bear River in the Omineca Country of the Central-North Interior of British Columbia, ...

Vancouver Island Ranges
The Vancouver Island Ranges, formerly called the Vancouver Island Mountains, are a series of mountain ranges extending along the length of Vancouver Island which has an area of . The Vancouver Island Ranges comprise the central and largest part of the island. The Geological Survey of Canada refers to Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, and the Alaska Panhandle as the Insular Belt including the sea floor out to 100 km (62 mi) west of Vancouver Island. The Vancouver Island Ranges are a sub-range of the Insular Mountains. Explorations The first European sighting of these ranges was likely Sir Francis Drake. A sighting of land on June 5, 1579 was recorded by his crew aboard the vessel ''Golden Hind'' at a latitude of 48 degrees north but not finding safe harbour, they moved on southward. The highest peak of the Vancouver Island Ranges, the Golden Hinde, is named for his vessel. The first European explorer likely to have observed any of the mountains of the Vancouver Island ...
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Thumb Peak (Palawan)
Thumb Peak is a small mountain in central Palawan, Philippines, and is the highest point in the Thumb Range. Like Mount Mantalingahan and Mount Victoria further south, Thumb Peak is part of the Mount Beaufort Ultramafics geological area, a series of ultramafic outcrops of Eocene origin that emerge in various parts of the island.Okubo, Y. 1989. The Mineral Exploration – Mineral Deposits and Tectonics of Two Contrasting Geologic Environments in the Republic of the Philippines – Consolidated Report on Palawan Area. Japan International Cooperation Agency, Metal Mining Agency of Japan and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines) Joint Committee. 182 pp. The mountain was formerly known as Mount Pulgar, a name it acquired during the Spanish Colonial period. ''Pulgar'', means ''thumb'' in Spanish, and the name was probably translated directly to English following the ousting of Spain during the Spanish–American War. The name may have arisen as a result of the m ...
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List Of Mountains And Hills Of Arizona By Height
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of Arizona, ordered by height. Entries in bold indicate the peak is the highest point in its respective county. Entries with a ''†'' indicate the peak has a low topographic prominence and may be considered a subpeak to a higher nearby summit. Mountains over 12000 feet Mountains over 11000 feet Mountains over 10000 feet Mountains over 9000 feet Mountains over 8000 feet Mountains over 7000 feet Mountains over 6000 feet Mountains over 5000 feet Mountains over 4000 feet Mountains over 3000 feet Mountains over 2000 feet Mountains over 1000 feet Notable hills – under 1000 feet See also * List of mountains of the United States * List of mountain peaks of the United States * List of mountain ranges of the United States * List of mountain peaks of Arizona * List of mountain ranges of Arizona External links U.S. Board on Geographic Names* {{Mountain peaks of North America * * Mountain Pe ...
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Palo Verde Mountains
The Palo Verde Mountains are a mountain range in northeastern Imperial County, California. They are located along the west side of the Colorado River in the Lower Colorado River Valley and Colorado Desert. Palo Verde Peak, which rises to about 1,800 feet in the southern portion, is the highest point in the area. Thumb Peak stands to the north. Clapp Spring, a palm oasis In ecology, an oasis (; ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment'ksar''with its surrounding feeding source, the palm grove, within a relational and circulatory nomadic system.” The location of oases has been of critical imp ..., is located east of Thumb Peak. Clapp Spring is the only permanent water source in the area for wildlife species. References External linksPalo Verde Mountains Wilderness- BLM Mountain ranges of the Lower Colorado River Valley Mountain ranges of the Colorado Desert Mountain ranges of Imperial County, California {{ImperialCountyCA-geo-stub ...
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The Thumb (California)
The Thumb is a mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Inyo County of northern California. It is situated in the Palisades area of the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is east of Middle Palisade, west-northwest of Birch Mountain, and north of Mount Bolton Brown. The Thumb ranks as the 83rd-highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises over above Birch Lake in approximately one mile. The John Muir Trail traverses below the southwest aspect of the mountain, providing an optional approach access. History The first ascent of the summit was made December 12, 1921, by Windsor B. Putnam via the southeast slope and an approach from Birch Creek. The northwest face was first climbed June 5, 1930, by Norman Clyde. This mountain's name was submitted for consideration by Windsor B. Putnam, and officially adopted in 1926 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. This peak has i ...
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Kerguelen Islands
The Kerguelen Islands ( or ; in French commonly ' but officially ', ), also known as the Desolation Islands (' in French), are a group of islands in the sub-Antarctic constituting one of the two exposed parts of the Kerguelen Plateau, a large igneous province mostly submerged in the southern Indian Ocean. They are among the most isolated places on Earth, located more than from Madagascar. The islands, along with Adélie Land, the Crozet Islands, Amsterdam and Saint Paul islands, and France's Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean, are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and are administered as a separate district. The main island, Grande Terre, is in area, about three quarters of the size of Corsica, and is surrounded by a further 300 smaller islands and islets, forming an archipelago of . The climate is harsh and chilly with frequent high winds throughout the year. The surrounding seas are generally rough and they remain ice-free year-round. There are no indig ...
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The Thumb (mountain)
The Thumb is a mountain in the Five Fingers Group, a group of summits on the divide between Pitt Lake and Coquitlam Lake Coquitlam Lake is a reservoir located just north of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is one of the three main water sources for Metro Vancouver, and part of the Coquitlam watershed. It is also a part of BC Hydro's power generation system. A tunnel ... and north of Widgeon Lake, in British Columbia, Canada.''Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia'' Five Fingers Group Notes References * * * Mountains of the Lower Mainland One-thousanders of British Columbia Pacific Ranges New Westminster Land District {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub ...
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