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Coordinates: 32°48′30.187″N 116°26′57.061″W / 32.80838528°N 116.44918361°W / 32.80838528; -116.44918361
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{{short description|Mountain range in San Diego County, California}}
{{about|the mountain range in San Diego County, California|the mountain range in southwest Arizona|Laguna Mountains (Arizona)|the recreation area in San Benito County, California|Laguna Mountain Recreation Area}}
{{about|the mountain range in San Diego County, California|the mountain range in southwest Arizona|Laguna Mountains (Arizona)|the recreation area in San Benito County, California|Laguna Mountain Recreation Area}}


{{Infobox mountain range
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| map_caption = Location of Laguna Mountains in [[California]] <ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|id=271957|name=Laguna Mountains|accessdate=2009-05-03}}</ref>
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The '''Laguna Mountains''' are a section of the [[Peninsular Ranges]] in eastern [[San Diego County, California]]. The mountains run in a northwest/southeast alignment for approximately {{convert|20|mi|km}}.
The '''Laguna Mountains''' are a [[mountain range]] of the [[Peninsular Ranges]] in eastern [[San Diego County, California]]. The mountains run in a northwest/southeast alignment for approximately {{convert|35|mi|km}}.


The mountains have long been inhabited by the indigenous [[Kumeyaay]] people.
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The Laguna Mountains are bordered by the [[Cuyamaca Mountains]] area on the west and the [[Colorado Desert]] on the east, where the mountains form a steep [[escarpment]] along the [[Laguna Salada Fault]]. To the north the Laguna Mountains are bounded by the [[Elsinore Fault Zone]] and to the south by Cameron Valley and Thing Valley. The highest point is [[Cuyapaipe Mountain]] at {{convert|6378|ft|m}}. The mountains are largely contained within the [[Cleveland National Forest]]. Snow falls on the highest peaks several times a year. [[Mount Laguna, California|Mount Laguna]] is a village in the Laguna Mountains with a population of about 80.


==Geography==
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The headwaters of three perennial streams begin in the Laguna Mountains: Noble Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Kitchen Creek.
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The Laguna Mountains are bordered by the [[Cuyamaca Mountains]] area on the west and the [[Colorado Desert]] on the east, where the mountains form a steep [[escarpment]] along the [[Laguna Salada Fault]]. To the north the Laguna Mountains are bounded by the [[Elsinore Fault Zone]] and to the south by Cameron Valley and Thing Valley.

The highest point is [[Cuyapaipe Mountain]] at {{convert|6378|ft|m}}. The mountains are largely contained within the [[Cleveland National Forest]]. Snow falls on the highest peaks several times a year. [[Mount Laguna, California|Mount Laguna]] is a village in the Laguna Mountains with a population of about 80.

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The headwaters of three perennial streams begin in the Laguna Mountains: Noble Creek, [[Cottonwood Creek (San Diego County)|Cottonwood Creek]], and Kitchen Creek.


The Laguna Mountains extend northwest about {{convert|35|mi|km|abbr=on}} from the [[Mexico|Mexican]] border at the [[Sierra de Juárez]] range.<ref>{{cite web
The Laguna Mountains extend northwest about {{convert|35|mi|km|abbr=on}} from the [[Mexico|Mexican]] border at the [[Sierra de Juárez]] range.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Laguna Mountains
|title = Laguna Mountains
| work = Columbia Gazetteer of North America
|work = Columbia Gazetteer of North America
| publisher = Columbia University Press
|publisher = Columbia University Press
| year = 2000
|year = 2000
| url = http://www.bartleby.com/69/16/L00916.html
|url = http://www.bartleby.com/69/16/L00916.html
| accessdate = 2008-12-14 }}</ref>
|accessdate = 2008-12-14
|url-status = dead
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The [[Sawtooth Range (San Diego County)|Sawtooth Range]] and [[In-Ko-Pah Mountains]] are adjacent to the east. The [[Santa Rosa Mountains (California)|Santa Rosa Mountains]] lie further to the northeast.
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070315040510/http://www.bartleby.com/69/16/L00916.html
|archivedate = 2007-03-15
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The [[Sawtooth Range (San Diego County)|Sawtooth Range]] and [[In-Ko-Pah Mountains]] are adjacent to the east. The [[Santa Rosa Mountains (California)|Santa Rosa Mountains]] lie further to the northeast. The [[Cuyamaca Mountains]] are adjacent along the west.


The southern section is in the [[Mountain Empire, San Diego|Mountain Empire]] region of San Diego County, and the northern section is in the [[East County, San Diego|East County]] region.
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The mountains have long been inhabited by the [[Kumeyaay]] people. Today, the Lagunas are a popular recreation area comprising the southernmost crest along the [[Pacific Crest Trail]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California|url=http://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/geography/southern-california/|website=Pacific Crest Trail Association|accessdate=27 February 2015|quote=The PCT begins on a low hill near Campo (elev. 2,915′) [...] and climbs through chaparral, scrub oak and pines to the rim of the Laguna Mountains.}}</ref> Their relatively high altitude induces the highest snowfall in San Diego County making it one of the few local places to offer snow activities like sledding and snowshoeing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finding Snow in San Diego|url=http://www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/seasonal-happenings/1515-finding-snow-in-san-diego|website=San Diego Family|accessdate=27 February 2015|date=December 2013}}</ref>


[[File:Inspiration Point Laguna Mountains.JPG|thumb|center|300px|View from Inspiration Point in the Laguna Mountains towards [[Anza Borrego Desert State Park]] on the right and Vallecito Mountains on the left. [[Chaparral]] in the foreground, [[Santa Rosa Mountains (California)|Santa Rosa Mountains]] in the background.]]
[[File:Cuyamacas-Stonewall from Lagunas.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Laguna Mountain's [[chaparral]] habitat in foreground, [[Cuyamaca Mountains]] in background.]]
[[File:SoCal Coast.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Laguna Mountains (lower right/east), and other [[Peninsular Ranges]] in [[Southern California]].]]
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[[File: Laguna_Mountains,_California,_observation_area_2015.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Cleveland National Forest]] observation deck in the Laguna Mountains.]]
[[File:Inspiration Point Laguna Mountains.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Inspiration Point view, east towards [[Anza Borrego Desert State Park]] (right), [[Vallecito Mountains]] (left), and [[Santa Rosa Mountains (California)|Santa Rosa Mountains]] (left background).]]

==Recreation==
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The Laguna Mountains are a popular recreation area in the [[Cleveland National Forest]]. They comprise the southernmost crest along the [[Pacific Crest Trail]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California|url=http://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/geography/southern-california/|website=[[Pacific Crest Trail Association]]|quote=The PCT begins on a low hill near Campo (elev. 2,915′) [...] and climbs through chaparral, scrub oak and pines to the rim of the Laguna Mountains.|accessdate=27 February 2015}}</ref>

Their relatively high altitude induces the highest snowfall in San Diego County making it one of the few local places to offer snow activities like sledding and snowshoeing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finding Snow in San Diego|url=http://www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/seasonal-happenings/1515-finding-snow-in-san-diego|website=San Diego Family|accessdate=27 February 2015|date=December 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
*{{C|Mountain ranges of San Diego County, California}}
*{{C|Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges}}


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[[File: Laguna_Mountains,_California,_observation_area_2015.jpg|center|300px|An observation deck in the Laguna Mountains.]]
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Tijuana River Watershed}}


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[[Category:Cleveland National Forest]]
[[Category:Escarpments of the United States]]
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[[Category:Mountain Empire (San Diego County)]]
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[[Category:Kumeyaay]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Colorado Desert]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Colorado Desert]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of Southern California]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of Southern California]]
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[[Category:Cleveland National Forest]]
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Latest revision as of 03:02, 12 September 2024

This article is about the mountain range in San Diego County, California. For the mountain range in southwest Arizona, see Laguna Mountains (Arizona). For the recreation area in San Benito County, California, see Laguna Mountain Recreation Area.
Laguna Mountains
Chaparral, riparian, and grassland habitats.
Highest point
PeakCuyapaipe Mountain
Elevation1,944 m (6,378 ft)
Coordinates32°50′21″N 116°24′01″W / 32.83920°N 116.4003°W / 32.83920; -116.4003
Geography
Laguna Mountains is located in California
Laguna Mountains
Laguna Mountains
Location of Laguna Mountains in California[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictSan Diego County
Range coordinates32°48′30.187″N 116°26′57.061″W / 32.80838528°N 116.44918361°W / 32.80838528; -116.44918361
Parent rangePeninsular Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Mount Laguna

The Laguna Mountains are a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges in eastern San Diego County, California. The mountains run in a northwest/southeast alignment for approximately 35 miles (56 km).

The mountains have long been inhabited by the indigenous Kumeyaay people.

Geography

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The Laguna Mountains are bordered by the Cuyamaca Mountains area on the west and the Colorado Desert on the east, where the mountains form a steep escarpment along the Laguna Salada Fault. To the north the Laguna Mountains are bounded by the Elsinore Fault Zone and to the south by Cameron Valley and Thing Valley.

The highest point is Cuyapaipe Mountain at 6,378 feet (1,944 m). The mountains are largely contained within the Cleveland National Forest. Snow falls on the highest peaks several times a year. Mount Laguna is a village in the Laguna Mountains with a population of about 80.

The headwaters of three perennial streams begin in the Laguna Mountains: Noble Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Kitchen Creek.

The Laguna Mountains extend northwest about 35 mi (56 km) from the Mexican border at the Sierra de Juárez range.[2] The Sawtooth Range and In-Ko-Pah Mountains are adjacent to the east. The Santa Rosa Mountains lie further to the northeast. The Cuyamaca Mountains are adjacent along the west.

The southern section is in the Mountain Empire region of San Diego County, and the northern section is in the East County region.

Laguna Mountain's chaparral habitat in foreground, Cuyamaca Mountains in background.
Laguna Mountains (lower right/east), and other Peninsular Ranges in Southern California.
Cleveland National Forest observation deck in the Laguna Mountains.
Inspiration Point view, east towards Anza Borrego Desert State Park (right), Vallecito Mountains (left), and Santa Rosa Mountains (left background).

Recreation

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The Laguna Mountains are a popular recreation area in the Cleveland National Forest. They comprise the southernmost crest along the Pacific Crest Trail.[3]

Their relatively high altitude induces the highest snowfall in San Diego County making it one of the few local places to offer snow activities like sledding and snowshoeing.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Laguna Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  2. ^ "Laguna Mountains". Columbia Gazetteer of North America. Columbia University Press. 2000. Archived from the original on 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  3. ^ "Southern California". Pacific Crest Trail Association. Retrieved 27 February 2015. The PCT begins on a low hill near Campo (elev. 2,915′) [...] and climbs through chaparral, scrub oak and pines to the rim of the Laguna Mountains.
  4. ^ "Finding Snow in San Diego". San Diego Family. December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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