Castle Mountains

Castle Mountains NM https://www.nps.gov/camo/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Mountains_National_Monument Castle Mountains National Monument is located in the eastern Mojave Desert and northeastern San Bernardino County, California. Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert. Nestled between the Nevada state line and Mojave National Preserve, the nearly 21,000 acres of Castle Mountains boasts Joshua tree forests, unbroken natural landscapes, rare desert grasslands, and rich human history. This intriguing area provides serenity and solitude from nearby metropolitan areas. You can approach Castle Mountains from Walking Box Ranch Road off of Nevada State Rd 164 (Nipton Road) or from several unnamed dirt roads off of Lanfair Road in Mojave National Preserve. Red Rocks Outcropping Red rocks frame a stand of Joshua trees and sage brush. Red rocks frame a stand of Joshua trees and sage brush in the desert floor.. View of Castle Peaks Foreground is desert greenery. The isolated spires of the Castle Peaks rise up in the background From Walking Box Ranch road, visitors to Castle Mountains can enjoy the stunning view of the Castle Peaks, which are located in surrounding Mojave National Preserve lands. Find Your Park on Route 66 Route 66 and the National Park Service have always had an important historical connection. Route 66 was known as the great road west and after World War II families on vacation took to the road in great numbers to visit the many National Park Service sites in the Southwest and beyond. That connection remains very alive and present today. Take a trip down Route 66 and Find Your Park today! A paved road with fields in the distance. On the road is a white Oklahoma Route 66 emblem. Maite Arce Maite Arce is a nonprofit leader and activist who has spearheaded environmental justice and equity, as well as encouraged Latinx communities to enjoy outdoor activities and advocate for conservation of the natural world. Woman wearing purple jacket smiles on hillside Series: Women's History in the Pacific West - Lower Colorado Basin Collection Biographies of women in parks from southern California, southern Nevada, and northwest Arizona Map of southern California, southern Nevada and northwest Arizona