Vallecito Mountains
Encyclopedia
The Vallecito Mountains are located in southern California
about 24 miles (38.6 km) north of the U.S.
border with Mexico
. The mountains lie in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
in an east-west direction southwest of the community of Ocotillo Wells, and south of Highway 78. The range is approximately 18 miles (29 km) long, and reaches an elevation of 5,039 feet above sea level at Whale Peak.
The Laguna Mountains
are to the west, the Borrego Valley
on their northern side, and the Jacumba Mountains
due south.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
about 24 miles (38.6 km) north of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
border with Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The mountains lie in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a state park located within the Colorado Desert of Southern California. The park takes its name from 18th century, Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and borrego, the Spanish word for bighorn sheep...
in an east-west direction southwest of the community of Ocotillo Wells, and south of Highway 78. The range is approximately 18 miles (29 km) long, and reaches an elevation of 5,039 feet above sea level at Whale Peak.
The Laguna Mountains
Laguna Mountains
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 ....
are to the west, the Borrego Valley
Borrego Springs, California
Borrego Springs is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 3,429 at the 2010 census, up from 2,535 at the 2000 census. Many residents are seasonal while others remain year round...
on their northern side, and the Jacumba Mountains
Jacumba Mountains
The Jacumba Mountains are located in southern California near the U.S. border with Mexico. The mountains lie in a northwest-southeasterly direction east of the In-Ko-Pah Mountains, and north of Interstate 8. The range is approximately long, and the mountains are located about four miles northeast...
due south.