Mount Pinchot
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| Mount Pinchot | |
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  Mount Pinchot
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| Elevation | 2,476 feet (755 m)[1] |
| Location | Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA |
| Range | Wichita Mountains |
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| Type | Igneous[2] |
| Age of rock | Cambrian Period[2] |
Mount Pinchot is the second highest peak in Oklahoma at 2,476 feet (755 m) above sea level. It is located in the Wichita Mountains near Fort Sill Military Reservation and lies in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for the maintenance of the area. Mount Pinchot is located within the Wildlife Refuge's Special Use Area and is closed to the public.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
- ^ a b America's Volcanic Past: Oklahoma. US Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
