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With its waterfalls, meadows, peaks and well-known granite crest Half Dome, Yosemite is one of the most famous national parks in the U.S., making the Northern California landmark an obvious OS X name candidate.

With its waterfalls, meadows, peaks and well-known granite crest Half Dome, Yosemite is one of the most famous national parks in the U.S., making the Northern California landmark an obvious OS X name candidate.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Trademark filings discovered this week that would offer protection for operating system names might give a clue as to what Apple will name its next version of OS X, which is expected to be announced this June.

Redwood

This filing likely refers to the series of national and state parks in Northern California known for their enormous redwood trees.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Mammoth

Shifting away from parks, the Mammoth filing refers to one of California’s most popular ski resorts. The Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is known for having one of the longest ski seasons in North America, averaging from November to June.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Big Sur

If you’re looking for incredible views, head to Big Sur in central California, where you will find mountains sitting at the doorstep of the Pacific Ocean. The area is home to Cone Peak, the highest coastal mountain with the 48 contiguous states.   (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)

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Farallon

Farallon, a group of islands off the San Francisco coast, is home to all kinds of wildlife. Great white sharks often swim around the islands, preying on the local seal population.  (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)

Shasta

Mt. Shasta, at 14,179 feet, is the second-highest peak in Northern California’s Cascade Range and the fifth-highest mountain in the state.  (Evan Halper/Los Angeles Times)

Sierra

This filing clearly refers to the Sierra Nevada, the range of mountains that stretches 400 miles north to south, mostly in California. The range is home to several famous California spots, including Lake Tahoe, Mt. Whitney and the jagged Minarets peaks.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Mavericks

The first of Apple’s new OS X names was Mavericks, named after the popular California surfing spot. Waves at Mavericks are usually more than 25 feet high.   (Robert Durell / Los Angeles Times)

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