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Old Woman Mountains

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The mountain range is approximately 15 miles (24 km) wide east to west at the widest point, and 25 miles (40 km) in length from north to south. The mountains receive very little precipitation, with just 4-10 inches of rain falling in a normal year. The Old Woman Statue, a prominent
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rock formation, is found on the eastern side of the range about two miles (3 km) south of Paramount Spring.
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scrub, with juniper-pinyon woodland found in the higher elevations. The dry washes are characterized by
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Area, with many natural features, protects much of the range for recreation.
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are likely to be found in the area; including prairie falcons,
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Mountain ranges of San Bernardino County, California
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Adventuring in the California Desert, Lynne Foster,
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Wilderness.net: Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Area
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Elevation
Old Woman Mountains is located in California
California
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County
Range coordinates
34°27′0″N 115°12′3″W / 34.45000°N 115.20083°W / 34.45000; -115.20083
Topo map
USGS
Essex, California
San Bernardino County
Mojave Desert
Old Woman Mountains Wilderness
Creosote bush
catclaw acacia
cheesebush
desert lavender
bighorn sheep
mule deer
bobcats
cougars
coyotes
jackrabbits
ground squirrels
kangaroo rats
lizards
raptor
species
red-tailed hawks

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