Darwin Hills

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Darwin Hills
Ophir Mountain, Darwin Hills, Inyo County, California, USA.jpg
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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Darwin Hills
Location of Darwin Hills in California [1]
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Darwin Hills
Darwin Hills (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
District Inyo County
Range coordinates 36°17′24.787″N117°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, [1] 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. [2]

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  1. 1 2 "Darwin Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. "Ophir Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 12, 2011.