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The Kalmia Hills are a low mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges System, in northwestern Riverside County of southern California.[1]

Kalmia Hills
Location of the Kalmia Hills in California[1]
Highest point
Elevation	2,405 ft (733 m)
Geography
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Peninsular Ranges
District	Riverside County
Range coordinates	33°57′46.059″N 117°11′45.135″W
Topo map	USGS Sunnymead

Geography

The range defines the northern side of the Moreno Valley landform, and is north of the city of Moreno Valley. Their highest point is 2,405 feet (733 m) in elevation.

The Box Springs Mountains parallel them along the southwest, and the La Loma Hills and community of Grand Terrace are to the northwest.

Geology

Geologically, the Kalmia Hills are on the northeastern edge of the Perris Block formation, along the San Jacinto Fault Zone.

See also

• Mountain ranges of Riverside County, California

References

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