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El Paso Mountains Wilderness

Coordinates:35°28′N117°50′W / 35.467°N 117.833°W /35.467; -117.833
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Protected wilderness area in California, United States

El Paso Mountains Wilderness
El Paso Mountains
Map showing the location of El Paso Mountains Wilderness
Map showing the location of El Paso Mountains Wilderness
Location in California
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Map showing the location of El Paso Mountains Wilderness
Map showing the location of El Paso Mountains Wilderness
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LocationKern County, California, United States
Nearest cityRidgecrest, CA
Coordinates35°28′N117°50′W / 35.467°N 117.833°W /35.467; -117.833
Area23,780 acres (96.2 km2)
EstablishedOctober 31, 1994
Governing bodyU.S.Bureau of Land Management

TheEl Paso Mountains Wilderness was created in 1994 and now has a total of 23,780 acres (96.2 km2). All of the wilderness is in the northernMojave Desert in easternKern County, California and is managed by theBureau of Land Management. It is located south ofRidgecrest, California.

Geography

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The wilderness contains numerous reddish-coloredbuttes and dark, uplifted volcanicmesas dissected by narrow canyons. The highest point and central feature of this wilderness is Black Mountain, 5,244 feet (1,598 m), an extinct volcano. Surrounding the mountain is abadlandstopography.

Flora and fauna

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The most spectacular attribute of this area is the abundance of cultural sites. The southern portion of the wilderness is included in theLast Chance Archaeological District and is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. Wildlife includesraptors,Mohave ground squirrel, and thedesert tortoise. Vegetation primarily consists ofcreosote bush scrub community withJoshua trees on the western side of the mountain.

El Paso Mountains Wilderness border sign

See also

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References

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  1. ^Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023

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