| Turtle Mountains | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Turtle_Mountains_Aerial_(49531445956).jpg) Aerial view of the Turtle Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 960 ft (290 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°17′10″N 114°51′3″W / 34.28611°N 114.85083°W |
| Geography | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Relief_map_of_California.png)  Turtle Mountains Location of the Turtle Mountains in southeastern California[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | San Bernardino County |
| Topo map | USGS Mopah Peaks |
| Type | NNL [2] |
| Date | 1973 |
Turtle Mountains at left across Ward Valley & Danby Lake. (view from southeast Iron Mountains)
The Turtle Mountains (Amat 'Achii'ar in the Mojave language),[3] 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.
- ^ "Turtle Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Turtle Mountains Natural Area". nps.gov. National Park Service.
- ^ Munro, P.; et al. (1992). A Mojave Dictionary. Los Angeles: UCLA.