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Pinto Mountains

Coordinates: 34°01′28″N 115°51′11″W / 34.02444°N 115.85306°W / 34.02444; -115.85306
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Pinto Mountains
The Pinto Mountains seen from the south
Highest point
Elevation1,173 m (3,848 ft)
Geography
Pinto Mountains is located in California
Pinto Mountains
Pinto Mountains
location of Pinto Mountains in California[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictRiverside County
Range coordinates34°01′28″N 115°51′11″W / 34.02444°N 115.85306°W / 34.02444; -115.85306
Topo mapUSGS Humbug Mountain

The Pinto Mountains are found in southern California, USA, at the north-central part of Joshua Tree National Park. The range reaches an elevation of 1,390 meters (4,560 ft) southeast of the city of Twentynine Palms. The range is made up of dark gneiss, and the creosote bush is the dominant plant in the area.

Wilderness

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Established in 2009 by the U.S. Congress, the Pinto Mountains Wilderness protects the rugged mountain range to the north of Joshua Tree National Park. The 24,348 acre desert wilderness area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. Retrieved 2023-01-01.