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Three Sisters (Riverside County)

Coordinates: 33°52′11″N 117°21′34″W / 33.86972°N 117.35944°W / 33.86972; -117.35944
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Three Sisters
Three Sisters is located in California
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
location of Three Sisters in California[1]
Highest point
Elevation1,886 ft (575 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionTemescal Mountains
DistrictRiverside County
Range coordinates33°52′11″N 117°21′34″W / 33.86972°N 117.35944°W / 33.86972; -117.35944
Topo mapUSGS Steele Peak

The Three Sisters is a small mountain range, or a mountain with three summits, within the northeastern Temescal Mountains, in Woodcrest within unincorporated Riverside County, California.[1] the highest peak is nicknamed "Flat Top" because of the flattened top it has. There are many local rumors as to why the top of the hill was flattened. The locals walk, ride horses and ride motorcycles on flattop daily. Woodcrest's own 4 July fireworks takes place there annually.

The Three Sisters, is located east and north of Mockingbird Canyon, and south of Woodcrest.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Three Sisters". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.