Little Chuckwalla Mountains facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Chuckwalla Mountains |
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 Location in California
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,191 ft (1,887 m) |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | southeastern Riverside County |
| Range coordinates | 33°29′44″N 114°59′10″W / 33.49556°N 114.98611°W |
| Topo map | USGS Hopkins Well, Wiley Well, Little Chuckwalla Mtns, and East of Aztec Mines 7.5 Minute Quads |
The Little Chuckwalla Mountains are a mountain range in southeastern Riverside County, California. The range lies southeast of the Chuckwalla Mountains, north of the Chocolate Mountains and south of I-10.
Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness
The Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness was established in 1994 by the U.S. Congress and consists of 28,052 acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This desert wilderness area protects the dry and rugged mountain range that rises to 2,100 feet (640 m). The area is habitat for desert bighorn sheep and the desert tortoise. Local vegetation includes California snakeweed, Alverson's foxtail cactus and the barrel cactus.
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