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Mountain Range
moderate

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

hiking
backpacking
rock climbing
camping
wildlife viewing

Best Seasons

spring

fall

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Gateway Towns

Ridgecrest, CA
Pahrump, NV

Location

California

35.0081, -116.1575

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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