Panoche Pass

Panoche Pass
The pass lies southeast of Paicines and northwest of Panoche
Elevation2,250 feet (690 m)
Traversed by CR J1
LocationSan Benito County, California, United States
RangeDiablo Range
Coordinates36°37′41″N 121°00′51″W / 36.62806°N 121.01417°W / 36.62806; -121.01417
Topo mapUSGS Panoche Pass

Panoche Pass is a mountain pass within the Diablo Range in San Benito County, California connecting the southern extremity of the Santa Clara Valley in the west to the Panoche Valley and San Joaquin Valley in the east. The name Panoche Pass is used for the United States Geological Survey quadrangle map for the local area. County Route J1, also known as the Panoche Road, traverses the pass.

Curiously, the elevation of 2,250 feet (690 m) posted on the official highway sign is at least 130 feet (40 m) higher than that indicated on the official USGS topographic map of the area.

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