Old Dad Mountain is a
summit, southwest of the
Cinder Cone Lava Beds, west of the
Kelso Mountains
The Kelso Mountains are located just north of the small community of Kelso and the Kelso Dunes, in the Mojave National Preserve in southeastern California. The town of Baker, near Interstate 15, lies approximately 18 miles (29 km) to the nort ...
, north of
Jackass Canyon, northeast of the
Devils Playground and east of
Soda Lake
A soda lake or alkaline lake is a lake on the strongly alkaline side of neutrality, typically with a pH value between 9 and 12. They are characterized by high concentrations of carbonate salts, typically sodium carbonate (and related salt complex ...
, in
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...
. Old Dad Mountain was named in humorous contrast to the nearby
Old Woman Mountains.
David Money Harris, Jennifer Money Harris, Afoot and Afield: Inland Empire: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide, Wilderness Press, Mar 30, 2009, pp.378-379
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References
External links
Old Dad Mountain, California
from peakbagger.com
West Mojave Peaks Part 3: Old Dad Mountain
from calipidder.com
Old Dad Mountain and Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve
from kathywing.smugmug.com
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Mountains of San Bernardino County, California
Mountains of Southern California