San Emigdio Mountains
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| San Emigdio Mountains | |
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 Mt. Pinos pictured on the top right
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| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
| Counties | Kern, Ventura, Los Angeles |
| Part of | Transverse Ranges |
| Borders on | Tehachapi Mountains, Temblor Range |
| Highest point | Mount Pinos |
| - elevation | 8,831 ft (2,692 m) |
The San Emigdio Mountains is a mountain range of the Transverse Ranges. It is located in Southern California, extending from Interstate 5 at the Grapevine on the east side, to Highway 33-166 on the west side. The San Emigdio Mountains link the Tehachapis and Temblor Range and form the southern wall of the San Joaquin Valley. Kern, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties share the mountains range. The range reaches an elevation of 8,831 feet at Mount Pinos. The mountains generally lie in an east west direction.
Major towns located in the San Emigdio Mountains are Frazier Park, Lake of the Woods, and Pine Mountain Club.
[edit] Highest Peaks
- Mount Pinos 8,831 ft (2,692 m)
- Sawmill Mountain 8,818 ft (2,688 m)
- Grouse Mountain 8,582 ft (2,616 m)
- Cerro Noroeste 8,286 ft (2,526 m)
- Frazier Mountain 8,026 ft (2,446 m)
- San Emigdio Mountain 7,492 ft (2,284 m)
- Tecuya Mountain 7,160+ ft (2,182+ m)
- Escapula Peak 7,080+ ft (2,158+ m)
- Brush Mountain 7,048 ft (2,148 m)
- Antimony Peak 6,848 ft (2,087 m)
- Eagle Rest Peak 6,005 ft (1,830 m)
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