Mesquite Mountains
The Mesquite Mountains are a mountain range in eastern San Bernardino County, California, near the border with Nevada.[1] They are north of Interstate 15 in California and southeast of Death Valley.
Mesquite Mountains | |
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![]() ![]() location of Mesquite Mountains in California[1] | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,321 m (4,334 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
District | San Bernardino County |
Range coordinates | 35°43′9.913″N 115°42′37.025″W |
Topo map | USGS Mesquite Mountains |
North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness Area
The North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness Area consists of the broad western end of Sandy Valley and the northern portion of Mesquite Mountains. Rolling brown foothills, a few steeper mountains, and medium-sized buttes comprise the reddish-brown geologic features in the wilderness. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.[2]
Flora and fauna
Vegetation of this area is characteristic of the mid-elevations of the eastern Mojave Desert. Dominant vegetation includes creosote brush scrub, blackbush scrub, Joshua tree woodland, yucca, cacti, and some grasses.
Wildlife is also typical for the Mojave Desert; including coyote, black-tailed jackrabbits, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, quail, roadrunners, rattlesnakes and several species of lizards. The southern tip of the wilderness provides critical habitat for the desert tortoise.
See also
- Category: Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert
- Category: Protected areas of the Mojave Desert
- Category: Flora of the California desert regions
References
- "Mesquite Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) . accessed 6/22/2010 . BLM public domain information sourced
External links
- Official North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness Area website
- BLM North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness Map