Panoche Hills
Low mountain range in Fresno County, California, USA
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The Panoche Hills are a low mountain range in the Southern Inner California Coast Ranges System, in western Fresno County, California.[1]
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| Panoche Hills | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Geography | |
  Panoche Hills location of Panoche Hills in California[1]  Panoche Hills Panoche Hills (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | Fresno County |
| Range coordinates | 36°38′40.828″N 120°43′54.641″W |
| Parent range | Diablo Range |
| Topo map | USGS Chounet Ranch |
They are east of the Diablo Range, on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. They define the eastern side of the Panoche Valley.
Parks
Panoche Hills Recreation Area
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maintains the Panoche Hills Recreation Area, a recreation area within the hills.[2] The entrance to the BLM area is across Little Panoche Road from the Mercey Hot Springs resort. This BLM land is under Fire Season Vehicle Restrictions from mid-April to mid-October. No motorized access is allowed during this time period.[3]
Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve
The California Department of Fish and Game also maintains the Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve, an ecological reserve within the hills.[4]
Natural history
The Hills contain examples of fossilized remains of Mesozoic era cold seeps.[5]
See also
