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Mountains of California

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Mountains of California game quiz
"California is home to mountains of all shapes, sizes and histories. I have visited all of these mountains and have climbed to most of their tops. I'll give a little information on each one and you pick its name."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Start with the highest mountain in California. At nearly 15,000 feet, it is also the highest peak in the lower 48 states. It is actually in two counties: Inyo and Tulare.
    Mount Shasta
    Mount Whitney
    Mount Wilson
    Mount McKinley


2. This beautiful, usually snow-covered volcano, whose height is 14,162 feet is actually the fifth highest peak in California. It can be seen from all over the northern part of the state.
    Mount Ritter
    Mount Eddy
    Mount Shasta
    Mount San Antonio


3. This highest point of Riverside County overlooks Palm Springs. A tramway will take you up 8,516 of its 10,804 feet.
    San Jacinto Peak
    Snow Mountain
    Mount San Antonio
    Sutter Buttes


4. This highest point of Los Angeles County is 10,064 feet high and is often called Mount Baldy. It also has a junior college named for it.
    Pinnacles Mountain
    San Gorgonio Mountain
    Mount San Antonio
    Mount Wilson


5. Another Los Angeles County peak may be its best known. You can drive all the way to the top (5,715 feet) and the view on clear days and nights is incredible. Radio and TV reception should be good, too.
    Mount Baldy
    Mount Diablo
    Mount Wilson
    Eagle Peak


6. This Shasta County mountain is another volcano and is famous for its lava beds and bubbling mud pools. Its peak is 10,457 feet.
    Mount Shasta
    Lassen Peak
    Black Butte
    Granite Chief


7. This sinister sounding mountain is 3849 feet tall and is in Contra Costa County. It also has a junior college named for its adjacent valley.
    Santiago Peak
    Devil's Peak
    San Benito Mountain
    Mount Diablo


8. Think wine as you look over the vineyards from the top of this 4,200 foot Napa County peak. The Pomo Indians called it "Sleeping Woman."
    Mayacamas Peak
    Mount Saint Helens
    Mount Saint Helena
    Thunder Mountain


9. At 925 feet, this is the second lowest county high point in California and may be the only one within the limits of a famous city. There is a religious symbol on top.
    Mount Sutro
    Mount Ingalls
    Mount Davidson
    Hat Mountain


10. This mountain overlooking Clearlake has two peaks, the west one reaching 7,056 feet. It is now a wilderness area.
    Mount Sanhedrin
    Hull Mountain
    Snow Mountain
    Anthony Peak


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Compiled Jun 19 13