Mesquite Hills
California
Elevation Range
3,500 ft - 6,120 ft
Notable Peaks
3
Coordinates
35.0081, -116.1575
About Mesquite Hills
The Mesquite Hills are a small but rugged mountain range located in eastern California, near the Nevada border. The range is characterized by steep, rocky slopes and narrow canyons carved by intermittent streams. Elevations range from around 3,500 feet in the foothills to just over 6,000 feet at the highest peaks. The terrain is primarily composed of metamorphic and igneous rock, with scattered pinyon-juniper woodlands and desert scrub vegetation covering the lower slopes.
Notable Peaks
Granite Peak
6,120 ft
Mesquite Mountain
5,842 ft
Lone Tree Peak
5,458 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
spring
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.