Peninsular Ranges

Peninsular Ranges
Sierra San Pedro Mártir and Devils Peak, Southern Baja California, Mexico
Highest point
PeakSan Jacinto Peak
Elevation10,834 ft (3,302 m)
Geography
CountriesMexico and United States
StatesBaja California Sur, Baja California and California
Geology
Age of rockMesozoic
Type of rockGranite

The Peninsular Ranges (also called the Lower California province[1]) are a group of mountain ranges that stretch 1,500 km (930 mi) from Southern California to the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula; they are part of the North American Pacific Coast Ranges, which run along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Mexico. Elevations range from 150 to 3,300 m (500 to 10,834 ft).

  1. ^ Benke, Arthur C.; Cushing, Colbert E. (2005). Rivers of North America. Academic Press. pp. 543. ISBN 0-12-088253-1.

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