Readers Write: Elevation question
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Editor:
After many years of vacationing on the Hill, I have always wondered what reference point is used for determining the elevation of our Hill communities: Pine Cove, 6,200 feet; Idyllwild, 5,303 feet; Mountain Center, 4,444 feet.
Michael Blurton
Pine Cove
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