Shadow Mountains
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The Shadow Mountains are located in the Mojave Desert
of eastern California
in the United States
. The mountains lie in a generally north-south direction south of the Kingston Range
and east of the Avawatz Mountains
and the Silurian Hills
.
An isolated peak named Shadow Mountain is located about six miles due east of the main chain of the range. It has a peak elevation of 1279 metres (4,196.2 ft). The Mojave National Preserve
lies to the south and east.
The Eastern Star Mine is located at the western edge of the range, and the Kingston Spring is found in the northwestern part of the mountains. The Shadow Mountains lie to the north of the small community of Halloran Springs
, next to Interstate 15
.
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
of eastern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The mountains lie in a generally north-south direction south of the Kingston Range
Kingston Range
The Kingston Range, sometimes called the Kingston Mountains, is located in Inyo and San Bernardino counties in the Mojave Desert in eastern California. The range reaches a height of above sea level at Kingston Peak....
and east of the Avawatz Mountains
Avawatz Mountains
The Avawatz Mountains are located in San Bernardino County in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, USA.-Name:The name "Avawatz" is derived from the Mohave Indian term "Avi-Ahwat", or "red rock".-Geography:...
and the Silurian Hills
Silurian Hills
The Silurian Hills are a small range of hills in the Mojave Desert, to the east of the Avawatz Mountains and Silurian Valley in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of California....
.
An isolated peak named Shadow Mountain is located about six miles due east of the main chain of the range. It has a peak elevation of 1279 metres (4,196.2 ft). The Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve is located in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, USA, between Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The preserve was established October 31, 1994 with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act by the US Congress...
lies to the south and east.
The Eastern Star Mine is located at the western edge of the range, and the Kingston Spring is found in the northwestern part of the mountains. The Shadow Mountains lie to the north of the small community of Halloran Springs
Halloran Springs, California
Halloran Springs is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, USA. It lies at in the Mojave Desert approximately 15 miles northeast of Baker, California on Interstate 15 between Baker and Las Vegas, Nevada....
, next to Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in California
In the U.S. state of California, Interstate 15 is a major north–south route through the San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, and it has a length of in the state. It is a major thoroughfare for traffic between Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as points beyond...
.