Castac Valley is a valley located within the Transverse Ranges in southern Kern County, California.[1] The unincorporated community of Lebec is located within the western portion of the valley.
Castac Valley | |
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.jpg) Southwestern slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains in Castac Valley | |
  Castac Valley | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′12″N 118°51′50″W / 34.83653°N 118.86399°W | |
| Location | Kern County, California |
| Range | Transverse Ranges |
| Formed by | San Andreas Fault |
| Elevation | 883 m (2,897 ft) |
Geography edit
Castac Valley is located between the eastern slopes of the San Emigdio Mountains and the southwestern tip of the Tehachapi Mountains. Castac Valley is connected to Cuddy Canyon to the west, Peace Valley via Tejon Pass to the south, and Grapevine Canyon to the north. The eastern portion of the valley is dominated by Castac Lake, a shallow endorheic lake.
Castac Valley is part of the San Andreas Rift System.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Castac Valley - Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
External links edit
Media related to Castac Valley at Wikimedia Commons
