Arica Mountains

Arica Mountains
Arica Mountains
Location of Arica Mountains in California
Highest point
Elevation659 m (2,162 ft)
Dimensions
Length2.5 mi (4.0 km) NNW
Width1 mi (1.6 km) E-W
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictRiverside County
Range coordinates34°1′29″N 114°56′1″W / 34.02472°N 114.93361°W / 34.02472; -114.93361
Topo mapUSGS Arica Mountains

The Arica Mountains are a small mountain range in northern Riverside County, California. The range lies along the south edge of Rice Valley 6.2 miles (10.0 km) southwest of the old Rice townsite on California State Route 62. They lie 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the Little Maria Mountains and 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the Turtle Mountains. The Granite Mountains lie about 8 miles to the west. They are in the Colorado Desert, in the Lower Colorado River Valley region. They are north the Palen Mountains and Big Maria Mountains; and northwest of Blythe, California.