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
Highest point
Elevation966.2 m (3,170 ft)[1]
Prominence966.2 m (3,170 ft)
Coordinates14°14′13″S 169°27′25″W / 14.23694°S 169.45694°W / -14.23694; -169.45694
Geography
LocationTaʻū Island, American Samoa
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

The easiest route up is a 2.5mi (4km) trail maintained by the National Park Service.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Map of the Manuʻa Islands. U.S. National Park Service. National Park of American Samoa. Maps. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Schyma, Rosemarie (2013). Südsee. DuMont Reiseverlag. Page 260. ISBN 9783770176946.
  3. ^ Brillat, Michael (1999). South Pacific Islands. Hunter Publishing, Inc. Page 139. ISBN 9783886181049.
  4. ^ "Lata Mountain : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2023-11-11.