Quail Mountain, Mountain summit in Joshua Tree National Park, California, US.
Standing at 1773 meters, Quail Mountain rises as the highest point in the Little San Bernardino Mountains of the southern Mojave Desert region.
The mountain's vegetation suffered extensive damage during two consecutive wildfires in 1999 and 2001, leading to significant changes in its landscape patterns.
The mountain serves as a natural laboratory for scientists studying desert ecology, geological formations, and the regeneration patterns of native California plants.
Hikers need to carry sufficient water and navigate without marked trails, as reaching the summit requires 7.2 kilometers of hiking through desert terrain.
Aircraft wreckage from a 1999 collision remains on the western slope, where two T-28 aircraft crashed into the mountain during cloudy conditions.
Location: Riverside County
Elevation above the sea: 1,772 m
GPS coordinates: 34.00723,-116.24140
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:04
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