Brown Hills

The Brown Hills (79°46′S 158°33′E / 79.767°S 158.550°E / -79.767; 158.550Coordinates: 79°46′S 158°33′E / 79.767°S 158.550°E / -79.767; 158.550) are a group of mainly snow-free hills in the Cook Mountains, lying north of the lower reaches of Darwin Glacier. They were named for their color by the Darwin Glacier Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58).

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Brown Hills" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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