| Stepladder Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Stepladder Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 806 m (2,644 ft) |
| Geography | |
  Stepladder Mountains location of Stepladder Mountains inCalifornia[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | San Bernardino County |
| Range coordinates | 34°33′47.023″N114°51′47.887″W / 34.56306194°N 114.86330194°W /34.56306194; -114.86330194 |
| Topo map | USGS Stepladder Mountains |
TheStepladder Mountains are located in southeasternCalifornia in theUnited States.[1] The range, found inSan Bernardino County, is home to the 84,199-acre (approximate)Stepladder Mountains Wilderness, which protects theDesert tortoise, California's statereptile. The mountains are located east of theOld Woman Mountains and north of the Turtle Mountains, about 29 miles (47 km) southeast of the town of Essex.
The dominantvegetation consists ofcreosote bush scrub on the bajadas, and microphyllawoodlands within the washes; palo verde, smoketree, and catclaw are typically thetrees found in the woodlands. A small stand of crucifixion thorn and a dense stand of teddy bear cholla are also found in the area. Wildlife is typical for theMojave Desert; includingcoyote, black-tailedjackrabbits, groundsquirrels,kangaroo rats,quail,roadrunners,rattlesnakes, and several species oflizards.
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