King Range

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King Range is a rugged, remote coastal mountain range in Northern California known for its steep terrain, wild Pacific shoreline, and protected wilderness areas such as the King Range National Conservation Area.

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King Range mountains 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain range
accessDifficulty limited road access
borders Pacific Ocean
climate cool Mediterranean climate
coastlineName Lost Coast region
surface form: Lost Coast
coastType rocky coast
sandy beaches
contains King Range National Conservation Area
Lost Coast region
surface form: Lost Coast
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Humboldt County
ecosystemType coastal mountains
coastal scrub
temperate rainforest
geologicalFeature rapidly rising coastal mountains
hasCharacteristic remote location
rugged terrain
steep slopes
wild shoreline
hasVegetation Douglas-fir forests
coastal redwoods (in nearby areas)
coastal scrub and chaparral
hasWildlife Roosevelt elk
surface form: Roosevelt elk (regionally)

black bear
black-tailed deer
marine mammals along coast
seabirds
highestPoint King Peak
knownFor King Range National Conservation Area
Lost Coast Trail
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Northern California
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy U.S. Bureau of Land Management
surface form: Bureau of Land Management
nearestCity Eureka, California
nearestCommunity Shelter Cove, California
notableTrail Lost Coast Trail
partOf Pacific Coast Ranges
protectionStatus partly designated as National Conservation Area
recreationActivity backpacking
camping
hiking
surfing
wildlife viewing
separates North Coast of California
surface form: Pacific Ocean from interior valleys of Northern California
state California, United States
surface form: California

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Coastal Ranges contains King Range
this entity surface form: King Range mountains
North Coast Ranges contains King Range
Lost Coast region hasPart King Range
subject surface form: Lost Coast