Darwin Hills | |
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Ophir Mountain, the highest point in Darwin Hills. | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Ophir Mountain |
Elevation | 1,832 m (6,010 ft) |
Geography | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
District | Inyo County |
Range coordinates | 36°17′24.787″N 117°35′56.247″W / 36.29021861°N 117.59895750°W / 36.29021861; -117.59895750 |
Topo map | USGS Darwin |
The Darwin Hills are a mountain range in Inyo County, California, situated near the Argus Range, Panamint Range, and Inyo Mountains. Darwin Falls and the Darwin Falls Wilderness are located in the Darwin Hills. They were named after Dr. Darwin French, a local rancher, miner and explorer. At 6,010 feet (1,832 m), the summit of Ophir Mountain is the highest point of Darwin Hills.
See also
References
- ^ "Darwin Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- "Ophir Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
External links
- Media related to Darwin Hills at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Darwin Falls Wilderness Area website
- Bureau of Land Management: Darwin Falls Wilderness MAP
- Darwin Falls Wilderness photographs
- Darwin Falls Wilderness – Wilderness Institute
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