The Darwin Hills are a mountain range in Inyo County, California,[1] situated near the Argus Range, Panamint Range, and Inyo Mountains. Darwin Falls and the Darwin Falls Wilderness are located in the Darwin Hills. They were named after Dr. Darwin French, a local rancher, miner and explorer. At 6,010 feet (1,832 m), the summit of Ophir Mountain is the highest point of the Darwin Hills.[2]

Darwin Hills
Ophir Mountain, the highest point in the Darwin Hills.
Highest point
Peak	Ophir Mountain
Elevation	1,832 m (6,010 ft)
Geography
Location of Darwin Hills in California[1]
Country	United States
State	California
District	Inyo County
Range coordinates	36°17′24.787″N 117°35′56.247″W
Topo map	USGS Darwin

See also

• North American desert flora
• Protected areas of the Mojave Desert

References

External links

• Media related to Darwin Hills at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Darwin Falls Wilderness Area website
• Bureau of Land Management: Darwin Falls Wilderness MAP
• Darwin Falls Wilderness photographs
• Darwin Falls Wilderness – Wilderness Institute

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