New York Mountains

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The New York Mountains are a rugged, remote mountain range in southeastern California known for their desert landscapes, high-elevation forests, and location within the Mojave National Preserve.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
borderProximity near Nevada–California border
climate arid
conservationStatus protected within national preserve
continent North America
country United States of America
elevation approximately 2250 meters
approximately 7400 feet
geology metamorphic rocks
primarily granitic rocks
hasEcosystem Mojave Desert ecosystem
hasFeature desert washes
rocky ridges
steep canyons
hasViewOf Ivanpah Valley
Lanfair Valley
hasWildlife coyotes
desert bighorn sheep
various raptors
knownFor desert landscapes
high-elevation forests
remote location
rugged terrain
locatedIn California
Mojave Desert
Mojave National Preserve
San Bernardino County, California
managementBy U.S. National Park Service
nearestCity Needles, California
Primm, Nevada
partOf Mojave Desert mountain ranges
Mojave National Preserve
eastern Mojave highlands
protectedArea Mojave National Preserve
recreationAccess primarily via unpaved roads
region southeastern California
remoteness sparsely populated area
state California
usedFor backpacking
botanical study
hiking
wildlife viewing
vegetationType desert scrub
pinyon-juniper woodland
withinProtectedAreaSince 1994

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Mojave Desert
contains
Ivanpah Valley
locatedNear

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