Morgan Summit is a

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on a road shared by

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and Highway 36 in

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. The pass is located in between the town of

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and Childs Meadow south of

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and

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. The stated elevation of the pass varies between and . The pass is high enough to receive snowfall during the winter.

References

{{reflist Mountain passes of California Landforms of Tehama County, California