Cartes topographiques California

Altitude moyenne : 274 m

One possible origin of palm in the place name comes from early Spanish explorers who referred to the area as La Palma de la Mano de Dios or "The Palm of God's hand". The earliest use of the name "Palm Springs" is from United States Topographical Engineers who used the term in 1853 maps. According to William…

Altitude moyenne : 859 m

Altitude moyenne : 23 m

Altitude moyenne : 24 m

The climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances, resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during the "May…

Altitude moyenne : 57 m

Altitude moyenne : 521 m

Bear Valley Springs is a guarded-gate community in Kern County, California, United States. Bear Valley Springs is in the Tehachapi Mountains and is part of the greater Tehachapi area. The elevation ranges from 4,121 feet (1,256 m) to 6,934 feet (2,113 m) (Bear Mountain). The population fluctuates between a low…

Altitude moyenne : 1 204 m

Altitude moyenne : 714 m

Altitude moyenne : 98 m

Altitude moyenne : 963 m

Cajon Pass (/kəˈhoʊn/; Spanish: Puerto del Cajón or Paso del Cajón) is a mountain pass between the San Bernardino Mountains to the east and the San Gabriel Mountains to the west in Southern California. Created by the movements of the San Andreas Fault, it has an elevation of 3,777 ft (1,151 m). Located in…

Altitude moyenne : 1 169 m

Altitude moyenne : 15 m

Altitude moyenne : 110 m

Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2018 population at 22,535. Marina is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles (13 km) west of Salinas, and 8 miles north of Monterey. Marina is also connected to Monterey, California by…

Altitude moyenne : 17 m

Altitude moyenne : 216 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 484 m

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lebec has an area of 15.3 square miles (40 km2). The community, which is near Tejon Pass, lies at an elevation of 3,481 feet (1,061 m).

Altitude moyenne : 1 162 m

In January 2006, Ramona Valley was designated the country's 162nd American Viticultural Area (AVA) by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which recognized the area for its distinctive microclimate, elevation, and soil attributes.

Altitude moyenne : 469 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 434 m

Altitude moyenne : 7 m

On January 17, 2007, an unusually cold storm brought snow in the Santa Monica Mountains. The hills above Malibu picked up three inches (eight centimeters) of snow - the first measurable snow in fifty years. Snow was reported on Boney Peak in the winter of 2005; and in March 2006, snow also fell on the summit…

Altitude moyenne : 304 m

Altitude moyenne : 52 m

Altitude moyenne : 152 m

Altitude moyenne : 19 m

Altitude moyenne : 647 m

Altitude moyenne : 351 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 048 m

Altitude moyenne : 232 m

Altitude moyenne : 43 m

The highest point in the community is Black Mountain, which rises to an elevation of 1,500 feet (460 m).

Altitude moyenne : 157 m

Altitude moyenne : 15 m

Altitude moyenne : 84 m

The Shasta–Trinity National Forest is a federally designated forest in northern California, United States. It is the largest National Forest in California and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 2,210,485 acre (894,552 Ha) forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278…

Altitude moyenne : 1 127 m

Redwoods prefer sheltered slopes, and they thrive on moist flat ground along rivers below 1,000 feet (300 m) in elevation. Coastal fog provides about 40 percent of their annual water intake. Redwoods have existed along the coast of northern California for at least 20 million years and are related to tree…

Altitude moyenne : 367 m

Tahoe National Forest’s elevation ranges from 1,500 ft in the American River canyon to over 9,000 ft on top of mt. Lola along the Sierra Crest. The vegetation zones include mountain chaparral, mixed conifer, red fir, and eastside sage-pine/brush. Over 290 animal species inhabit Tahoe national forest along…

Altitude moyenne : 1 426 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 572 m

The Sequoia National Forest covers 1,193,315 acres (1,864.555 sq mi; 4,829.17 km2), and ranges in elevation from 1,000 feet (300 m) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to over 12,000 feet (3,700 m). Its giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) groves are part of its 196,000 acres (790 km2) of old growth…

Altitude moyenne : 1 326 m

The Upper Klamath Basin, defined by the drainage area of the Klamath River above Iron Gate Dam, is a unique transitional area between the Cascade Range to the west and the Basin and Range Province of the northern Great Basin to the southeast. This region extends from the southern Lower Klamath Lake area into…

Altitude moyenne : 1 017 m

Altitude moyenne : 7 m

Forests in the watershed are divided between several distinct zones. The foothill region is characterized by trees and plants adapted to a hot, dry climate, including chamise (greasewood), California lilac, manzanita, blue oak, interior live oak (Sierra live oak), and gray pine. Further east and higher in…

Altitude moyenne : 774 m

Altitude moyenne : 334 m

Altitude moyenne : 221 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 105 m

Altitude moyenne : 531 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 371 m

Altitude moyenne : 144 m

Altitude moyenne : 128 m

Altitude moyenne : 339 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 986 m

Altitude moyenne : 514 m

Altitude moyenne : 57 m

Altitude moyenne : 376 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 266 m

The most common approach to Mount Lyell is from Tuolumne Meadows on a highly traveled section of the John Muir Trail. The round trip is approximately 25 miles (40 km) and involves 4,500 feet (1,370 m) of elevation gain when starting from the Tuolumne Wilderness Office. The hike is easy from Tuolumne Meadows,…

Altitude moyenne : 3 626 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 831 m

Altitude moyenne : 353 m

During and immediately after heavy snow storms it may not be possible to drive to the top of Mount Pinos Road due to the lack of snow plow availability. In such cases it is common for the Kern County Roads Department to close a snow gate lower on the mountain. It is still possible to ski from the snow gate and…

Altitude moyenne : 2 468 m

Altitude moyenne : 24 m

Altitude moyenne : 892 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 606 m

Altitude moyenne : 35 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 887 m

Twain Harte is situated in Tuolumne County along Highway 108 at an elevation of 3,640 feet (1,110 m).

Altitude moyenne : 1 123 m

Upper Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, California, United States. Upper Lake is located 8 miles (13 km) north of Lakeport, at an elevation of 1,345 feet (410 m). The population was 1,052 at the 2010 census, up from 989 at the 2000 census. The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake are…

Altitude moyenne : 440 m

Altitude moyenne : 206 m

Altitude moyenne : 20 m

Altitude moyenne : 11 m

Altitude moyenne : 142 m

Altitude moyenne : 12 m

In the mid-1950s, the Ventura Freeway was completed from Los Angeles to points north, making it an easy one-hour trip to Camarillo. The Old Town was bisect by the Ventura Freeway. On the southern side of the freeway contains a strip of businesses, churches, schools, and parks. The freeway was originally…

Altitude moyenne : 90 m

Altitude moyenne : 297 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 391 m

Altitude moyenne : 43 m

Altitude moyenne : 50 m

Altitude moyenne : 122 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 147 m

Altitude moyenne : 987 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 218 m

Altitude moyenne : 66 m

Altitude moyenne : 925 m

Altitude moyenne : 53 m

Altitude moyenne : 42 m

Altitude moyenne : 785 m

Altitude moyenne : 36 m

Altitude moyenne : 772 m

Altitude moyenne : 845 m

Altitude moyenne : 45 m

Altitude moyenne : 802 m

Downieville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Sierra County, California, United States. Downieville is on the North Fork of the Yuba River, at an elevation of 2,966 feet (904 m). The 2020 United States census reported Downieville's population was 290.

Altitude moyenne : 1 157 m

Altitude moyenne : 607 m

Altitude moyenne : 1 384 m

Altitude moyenne : 523 m

Altitude moyenne : 596 m

Altitude moyenne : 125 m

Altitude moyenne : 965 m

Altitude moyenne : 697 m

Altitude moyenne : 31 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 150 m

Altitude moyenne : 559 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 163 m