Grapevine Mountains
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Grapevine Mountains | |
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Grapevine Mountains | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,651 m (8,698 ft) |
Geography | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
District | Inyo County |
Range coordinates | 36°57′55″N 117°08′57″W / 36.9652°N 117.1492°WCoordinates: 36°57′55″N 117°08′57″W / 36.9652°N 117.1492°W |
Topo map | USGS Grapevine Peak |
The Grapevine Mountains are located along the eastern border of California in the United States. The mountain range is about 22 miles (35 km) long and lies in a northwest-southeasterly direction along the Nevada-California state line. The range reaches an elevation of 8,738 feet (2,663 m) at Grapevine Peak, near Phinney Canyon on the Nevada side. The range lies in Inyo County, California, and Nye County, Nevada. Daylight Pass is at the southern end of the range. Most of the Grapevine Mountain chain is in Death Valley National Park.
References
- ↑ "Grapevine Mountains". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- Allan, Stuart (2005). California Road and Recreation Atlas. Benchmark Maps. p. 81. ISBN 0-929591-80-1.
See also
- Category:Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert
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