Lata Mountain is the summit of the island of Taʻū in the Manuʻa Islands. The summit of Lata Mountain is the highest point in American Samoa.[2][3]
Lata Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 966.2 m (3,170 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 966.2 m (3,170 ft) |
Coordinates | 14°14′13″S 169°27′25″W / 14.23694°S 169.45694°W |
Geography | |
Location | Taʻū Island, American Samoa |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
The easiest route up is a 2.5mi (4km) trail maintained by the National Park Service.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Map of the Manuʻa Islands. U.S. National Park Service. National Park of American Samoa. Maps. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Schyma, Rosemarie (2013). Südsee. DuMont Reiseverlag. Page 260. ISBN 9783770176946.
- ^ Brillat, Michael (1999). South Pacific Islands. Hunter Publishing, Inc. Page 139. ISBN 9783886181049.
- ^ "Lata Mountain : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2023-11-11.