San Marcos Mountains

San Marcos Mountains
A view of San Marcos Mountains from Vista, California
Highest point
Elevation371 m (1,217 ft)
Geography
San Marcos Mountains
location of San Marcos Mountains in California[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictSan Diego County
Range coordinates33°13′30″N 117°11′40″W / 33.22500°N 117.19444°W / 33.22500; -117.19444
Parent rangePeninsular Ranges
Topo mapUSGS San Marcos

The San Marcos Mountains are a mountain range in northwestern San Diego County, Southern California.[1]

They are a small range of the Peninsular Ranges System.

Native undeveloped habitats of the San Marcos Mountains are in the California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion.

It includes communities such as San Elijo Hills and Elfin forest.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "San Marcos Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ https://gotbooks.miracosta.edu/fieldtrips/


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