Inner North Coast Ranges
Mountain ranges in California, US
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The Inner North Coast Ranges occur along the east slope of the outer Northern California Coast Ranges. The term inner is a reference to the greater distances of the mountain ranges from the Pacific Ocean, compared to the outer ranges that are nearer to that ocean, and often larger.
ElevationVarious peaks
LocationNorthern California
RegionCalifornia Coast Ranges
39.6°N 122.8°W
BiomeTemperate forest
| Inner North Coast Ranges | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | Various peaks |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern California |
| Region | California Coast Ranges 39.6°N 122.8°W |
| Biome | Temperate forest |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Coastal mountain range |
Geography
The inner ranges of mountains and hills run from near Anderson, California at the south end of the High North Coast Ranges, southwards to west of the Russian River.
Ecology
Willis Linn Jepson was one of the first to describe the flora of the Inner North Coast Ranges. Jepson noted the presence of Yellow Pine (Pinus ponderosa) and Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana) species.[1]
