New York Mountains facts for kids
Quick facts for kids New York Mountains |
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New York Mountains from Nipton Road
across the Ivanpah Valley |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,533 ft (2,296 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 30 mi (48 km) SW-NE |
| Width | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Geography | |
 Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| Settlements | Ivanpah and Cima |
| Range coordinates | 35°19′53″N 115°14′33″W / 35.3312931°N 115.2424705°W |
| Topo map | USGS Castle Peaks |
The New York Mountains are a small mountain range. You can find them in northeastern San Bernardino County, California, USA. Part of the range also stretches into southeastern Nevada.
These mountains are located just south of a small town called Ivanpah. To their north is the Lanfair Valley. The New York Mountains are a part of the Mojave National Preserve.
They reach a height of about 7,533 feet (2,296 meters). The range runs mostly from the southwest to the northeast. It sits between the Providence Mountains and the McCullough Range. About five miles of the range extends into Nevada. It also borders the northwest corner of the Piute Valley in Nevada and California.
The New York Mountains form part of the southeastern edge of the Great Basin Divide. Water from the Piute Wash Watershed flows eastward into the Colorado River.
Exploring the New York Mountains
The New York Mountains stretch about 30 miles (48 kilometers) long. Their northeastern part is in Nevada. Towns like Searchlight, Nevada and Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada are to the northeast and east. They are across the Piute Valley.
To the southeast of the New York Mountains are the Castle Mountains. The Piute Range is right next to them.
The Ivanpah Valley flows northeast and drains the northwest side of the New York Mountains. The Ivanpah Mountains are across this valley to the northwest. The McCullough Range in Nevada is right next to the northern part of the mountains.
