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Avawatz Mountains
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Seen from the north, in Death Valley
Highest point
Elevation 1,872.7 m (6,144 ft)
Geography
Avawatz Mountains is located in California
Avawatz Mountains
Location in California
Country United States
State California
District San Bernardino County
Range coordinates 35°30′25″N 116°17′05″W / 35.50694°N 116.28472°W / 35.50694; -116.28472
Topo map USGS Sheep Creek Spring

The Avawatz Mountains are located in San Bernardino County, California, in the Mojave Desert.

Name

The name "Avawatz" is derived from the Mohave Indian term "Avi-Ahwat", or "red rock". An alternative theory holds that the name comes from the Southern Paiute word iva-wätz, meaning "white mountain sheep."

Geography

The range lies to the west of State Route 127; between the Owlshead Mountains in the southern end of Death Valley National Park, and the Soda Mountains near the town of Baker.

Part of the Avawatz Mountain range lies in the National Training Center, which is part of the Fort Irwin Military Reservation, and is closed to the public.

The Avawatz Mountains reach an elevation of 1,872.7 meters (6,144 ft).

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