Pinto Mountains

The Pinto Mountains are in southern California, USA, at the north-central part of Joshua Tree National Park. Most of the range is in northern Riverside County; part is in southern San Bernardino County. The range reaches an elevation of 1,403 meters (4,603 ft) south-southeast of the city of Twentynine Palms.^[2] The range is made up of dark gneiss, and the creosote bush is the dominant plant in the area.

Pinto Mountains
The Pinto Mountains seen from the south
Highest point
Elevation	1,404 m (4,606 ft)
Coordinates	34.001883, -115.999197
Dimensions
Length	28 mi (45 km) East-west
Width	11 mi (18 km) North-south
Geography
Pinto Mountains location of Pinto Mountains in California[1]
Country	United States
State	California
District(s)	Riverside County, San Bernardino County
Range coordinates	34°01′28″N 115°51′11″W
Topo map(s)	USGS Humbug Mountain, New Dale, Pinto Mountain, San Bernardino Wash, Malapai Hill, Fried Liver Wash, Queen Mountain, Twentynine Palms Mountain, Clarks Pass

Wilderness

Established in 2009 by the U.S. Congress, the Pinto Mountains Wilderness protects the rugged mountain range north of Joshua Tree National Park. The 24,348 acre desert wilderness area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.^[3] Some areas of the Pinto Mountains inside the national park are part of the Joshua Tree Wilderness and are managed by the National Park Service.^[4]