Mid Hills

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Mid Hills
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Mid Hills
location of the Mid Hills in California [1]
Highest point
Elevation 4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Region Mojave Desert
District Mojave National Preserve,
San Bernardino County
Range coordinates 35°9′26.960″N115°26′9.966″W / 35.15748889°N 115.43610167°W / 35.15748889; -115.43610167
Topo map USGS  Mid Hills

The Mid Hills are a low mountain range in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California. [1]

The Mid Hills are located entirely within Mojave National Preserve. They are northeast of Kelso and the park's visitor center, and southeast of Cima Dome & Volcanic Field. At the southeast end are the Little Thorne Mountains.

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References

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