Sierra Pelona | |
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Sierra Pelona Mountains | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Burnt Peak[1] |
Elevation | 5,791 ft (1,765 m) |
Coordinates | 34°40′57″N 118°34′36″W / 34.6825°N 118.5768°W |
Naming | |
Etymology | Spanish for "Bald Mountains" |
Geography | |
Location of Sierra Pelona Ridge in California [2] | |
Location | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Transverse Ranges |
The Sierra Pelona, also known as the Sierra Pelona Ridge[2] or the Sierra Pelona Mountains, is a mountain ridge in the Transverse Ranges in Southern California.[3] Located in northwest Los Angeles County, the ridge is bordered on the north by the San Andreas Fault and lies within and is surrounded by the Angeles National Forest.