Elevation 1,321 m | Country United States of America | |
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Topo map USGS Mesquite Mountains District San Bernardino County, California Similar Kingston Range, Stepladder Mountains, Dead Mountains, Nopah Range, Clark Mountain Range | ||
The Mesquite Mountains are a mountain range in eastern San Bernardino County, California, near the border with Nevada. They are north of Interstate 15 in California and southeast of Death Valley.
Contents
- Map of Mesquite Mountains California 89019 USA
- North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness AreaEdit
- Flora and faunaEdit
- References
Map of Mesquite Mountains, California 89019, USA
North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness AreaEdit
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.
Flora and faunaEdit
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.