Cottonwood Mountains

The Cottonwood Mountains are a rugged and remote mountain range located in the northeastern corner of California. This isolated range is part of the Mojave Desert ecosystem, characterized by steep, rocky terrain and arid, high-desert landscapes. The mountains rise abruptly from the surrounding desert, with elevations ranging from around 4,000 feet to over 7,500 feet at the highest peaks. Geologically, the range is composed primarily of granite and volcanic rock, with deep canyons, dramatic ridgelines, and scattered groves of hardy pinyon pine and juniper trees. Wildlife in the Cottonwoods includes bighorn sheep, coyotes, and a variety of desert-adapted birds and reptiles.