Hexie Mountains
| Hexie Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Hexie Mountains seen from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,167 m (3,829 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°53′12.039″N 115°57′20.992″W / 33.88667750°N 115.95583111°W |
| Geography | |
  location of Hexie Mountains in California[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | Riverside County |
| Range coordinates | 33°53′12″N 115°57′21″W / 33.88667°N 115.95583°WCoordinates: 33°53′12″N 115°57′21″W / 33.88667°N 115.95583°W |
| Borders on | Eagle Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Fried Liver Wash |
The Hexie Mountains are a desert mountain range located in Joshua Tree National Park, in southern California.
Geography[]
The range is located in the higher northern Mojave Desert area of the park.[2] They are north of the Cottonwood Mountains, and south of the Pinto Mountains. The Eagle Mountains lie to the east of the Hexie Mountains.[3]
Natural history[]
Numerous washes drain the Hexie Mountains, including and . These host a mixture of low and high desert animals and plants. A herd of desert bighorn sheep also live there.
History[]
There were attempts to mine and mill gold at many sites, including Ruby Lee Mill, and none were successful. Native petroglyphs can also be found in the Hexie Mountains.
References[]
- ^ "Hexie Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ Gerber, Words by Joan Page McKenna | Photographs by Lance. "Rocks of Ages". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Spend Winter in Joshua Tree National Park". Backpacker. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
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- Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert
- Mountain ranges of Riverside County, California
- Mountain ranges of Southern California
- Joshua Tree National Park
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