Clipper Mountains

Clipper Mountains
Clipper Mountains
Mountain Range
Country United States
State California
District San Bernardino County
Coordinates 34°45′15″N 115°24′59″W / 34.75417°N 115.41639°W / 34.75417; -115.41639
Highest point Clipper Mountain
 - elevation 4,625 ft (1,410 m)
Timezone Pacific (UTC-8)
 - summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Topo map USGS West of Blind Hills
Location of the Clipper Mountains in California [1]

The Clipper Mountains are located in the Mojave Desert of eastern San Bernardino County, California. The range parallels the central-southern border of the large Mojave National Preserve and is found just south of Interstate 40 and the Clipper Valley, between the freeway and the National Old Trails Highway - U.S. Route 66.

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Geography

The Clipper Mountains are southeast of the Granite Mountains and Providence Mountains, north of the Old Woman Mountains, and west of the Sacramento Mountains. They are northwest of the small communities of Essex and Goffs.[2]

The range is home to at least three natural springs, and the 'Tom Reed Mine.'

Clipper Mountain Wilderness

The Clipper Mountain Wilderness is on the northern slopes of the range. It includes rugged yellow and dark brown, horizontally striped mesas; narrow canyons with hidden springs; and sparsely vegetated alluvial fans. This small cluster of volcanic mountains is oriented northeast to southwest.[3] In the center, the most prominent ridge, Clipper Mountain, reaches an elevation of 4,625 feet (1,410 m) before it dramatically drops off in a series of sharp cliffs overlooking the Fenner and Clipper Valleys. Castle Dome, a local landmark, can be clearly seen from Historic Route 66 to the south and east.

The vegetation types are predominantly Xeric desert scrub, with Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), and desert wash scrub. In the spring, the alluvial fans turn yellow with Brittlebush flowers (Encelia farinosa), as well as wildflowers.

Wildlife includes a herd of 40-50 Desert Bighorn Sheep, coyote, roadrunners, chucker, quail, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, black-tailed jackrabbits, rattlesnakes, and several species of lizards. The entire wilderness is considered critical habitat for the threatened Desert Tortoise.[4]

See also

References

  • California Road and Recreation Atlas, 2005, pg. 107

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