Bear Mountain (Del Norte County, California)
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| Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6,411 ft (1,954 m) |
| Location | Del Norte / Siskiyou counties, California, USA |
| Range | Klamath Mountains |
| Prominence | 2,251 ft (686 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Devils Punchbowl |
Bear Mountain is a mountain located in the Klamath Mountains in California. The mountain rises to an elevation of 6,411 ft (1,954 m) on the Del Norte-Siskiyou county border.[1] Despite its modest elevation of only 6,411 ft (1,954 m), Bear Mountain is the county highpoint of Del Norte County.[1] A cirque named Devil's Punchbowl containing a tarn is located on the mountain's north side.[1] Due to its location near the Pacific Ocean, the mountain get tremendous snowfall during the winter.[2]
[edit] References
- General
- Bear Mountain, California. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- Suttle, Gary. California County Summits. Berkeley, Ca.: Wilderness Press, 1994.
- Specific
- ^ a b c Bear Mountain, USGS DEVILS PUNCHBOWL (CA) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. Topozone.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ Subsection M261Ad - Siskiyou Mountains. USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
[edit] See also
[edit] External link
- Bear Mountain (Del Norte County, California) is at coordinates Coordinates:
