San Marcos Mountains

San Marcos Mountains
A view of San Marcos Mountains from Vista, California
Highest point
Elevation371 m (1,217 ft)
Geography
San Marcos Mountains is located in California
San Marcos Mountains
San Marcos Mountains
Location within California
Country
United States
State
California
District
San Diego County
Range coordinates
33°13′30″N 117°11′40″W / 33.22500°N 117.19444°W / 33.22500; -117.19444
Parent rangePeninsular Ranges
Topo mapUSGS San Marcos

The San Marcos Mountains are a mountain range in northwestern San Diego County, Southern California.[1]

They are a small range of the Peninsular Ranges System.

Native undeveloped habitats of the San Marcos Mountains are in the California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion.

It includes communities such as San Elijo Hills and Elfin forest.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ↑ https://gotbooks.miracosta.edu/fieldtrips/