Bear Mountain (Kern County, California)
Peak in the Tehachapi Mountains
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Bear Mountain is a peak in the Tehachapi Mountains, near Tehachapi, California.
Prominence2,600 ft (792 m)[2]
Coordinates35°12′17″N 118°38′17″W[1]
LocationKern County, California, U.S.
| Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Bear Mountain Location in California  Bear Mountain Bear Mountain (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,916 ft (2,108 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,600 ft (792 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 35°12′17″N 118°38′17″W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kern County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Tehachapi Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Bear Mountain |
The mountain is north of Bear Valley Springs and west of the Tehachapi Loop, a spiral on the railroad line through Tehachapi Pass. California condors, mountain lions, mule deer, and bobcats can be found among the sugar pines trees.[3]
Much of the mountain is on land owned by The Nature Conservancy.[4]
