Elkhorn Hills

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Elkhorn Hills
Location of Elkhorn Hills in California [1]
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Elkhorn Hills
Elkhorn Hills (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 848 m (2,782 ft)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
District San Luis Obispo County
Range coordinates 35°2′27.894″N119°32′29.445″W / 35.04108167°N 119.54151250°W / 35.04108167; -119.54151250
Topo map USGS  Elkhorn Hills

The Elkhorn Hills are a low mountain range in the Transverse Ranges, in eastern San Luis Obispo County, California. [1]

They are near the Elk Hills on the east in Kern County, California

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References

  1. 1 2 "Elkhorn Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009-05-04.