Newberry Mountains (California) Explained

Newberry Mountains
Country:United States
State:California
District:San Bernardino County
Topo Map:Newberry Springs
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:34.775°N -116.7259°W
Elevation M:1217
Map:California

The Newberry Mountains of California are located southeast of Barstow in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California. The Rodman Mountains lie to the southeast of the range, while the Ord Mountains lie to the southwest.

Historic U.S. Route 66 and contemporary Interstate 40, along with Newberry Springs, California are just to the north.

Newberry Mountains Wilderness Area

The range is home to the Newberry Mountains Wilderness which consists of 26,102 acres. Established in 1994, the wilderness area is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Elevations in the area range from 2,200 feet (670 m) to 5,100 feet (1554 m).[1] The Azucar Mine is in the mountains also.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=408 Newberry Mountains Wilderness
  2. Web site: Azucar Mine, Newberry Springs, Newberry Mountains, Ord Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA . www.mindat.org . 2010-06-20.