{{Short description|Mountain in British Columbia, Canada}} {{about|the mountain in British Columbia|the mountain in Colorado|Lone Cone (Colorado)}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Lone Cone | image = Lone Cone Summit.jpg | image_caption = View looking west from the summit of Lone Cone | elevation_m = 742 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 697 | prominence_ref = | location = Meares Island, British Columbia, Canada | range = | district = Clayoquot Land District | coordinates = {{coord|49|12|33.8|N|125|54|40.0|W|type:mountain_region:CA}} | topo_maker = NTS | topo_map = {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|92|F|4}} | age = | volcanic_arc/belt = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }} '''Lone Cone''' is a mountain located {{convert|6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north of Tofino and {{convert|7|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} northwest of Mount Colnett on the western peninsula of Meares Island in Clayoquot Land District, British Columbia, Canada.<ref>[http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=7148 Lone Cone] in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia</ref> The mountain has always been a noticeable landmark to all inhabitants with its looming presence on the north end of Meares Island. The early pioneers believed that if there were clouds blocking the summit then there would be approaching good weather.<ref>[http://www.tofinohostel.com/tofinoclayoquot.htm Accommodation in Tofino BC. Whalers on the Point Guesthouse/Hostelling International BC Region] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515071043/http://www.tofinohostel.com/tofinoclayoquot.htm |date=2008-05-15 }}</ref>
Lone Cone is composed of igneous rock of the Catface Intrusions. These are masses of quartz diorite that intruded the Westcoast Crystalline complex. At least one of them has been dated, at about 41 million years old.
==References== {{reflist}} * {{BCGNIS|10137|Lone Cone}}
Category:Mountains of British Columbia under 1000 metres Category:Clayoquot Land District
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