Turtle Mountains (California)

Turtle Mountains
Aerial view of the Turtle Mountains
Highest point
Elevation960 ft (290 m)
Coordinates34°17′10″N 114°51′3″W / 34.28611°N 114.85083°W / 34.28611; -114.85083
Geography
Turtle Mountains
Location of the Turtle Mountains in southeastern California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
DistrictSan Bernardino County
Topo mapUSGS Mopah Peaks
TypeNNL
Date1973

The Turtle Mountains (Amat 'Achii'ar in the Mojave language), are located in northeastern San Bernardino County, in the southeastern part of California. The colorful Turtle Mountains vary from deep reds, browns, tans and grays, to black. The area has numerous springs and seeps. The Turtle Mountains are also a National Natural Landmark, with two mountain sections of entirely different composition.