Kingston Range

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The Kingston Range is a remote mountain range in eastern California known for its rugged desert peaks, diverse Mojave Desert ecosystems, and relatively undisturbed wilderness character.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
characteristic relatively undisturbed wilderness
remote
sparsely populated
climate arid
hot desert climate
conservationStatus largely roadless
country United States of America
ecosystem Joshua tree woodland
Mojave Desert ecosystem
desert scrub
pinyon-juniper woodland
fauna black-tailed jackrabbit
coyote
desert bighorn sheep
desert tortoise
various raptors
geology faulted block mountains
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
humanImpact low level of development
landUse conservation
locatedIn California
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
eastern California
mountainRangeType desert mountain range
notableFor diverse Mojave Desert ecosystems
rugged desert peaks
wilderness character
partOf Basin and Range Province
recreation backpacking
hiking
wilderness exploration
relativeLocation near the Nevada border
north of the Mojave National Preserve
terrainFeature alluvial fans
rugged peaks
steep canyons
vegetation Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma)
creosote bush scrub
desert grasses
singleleaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla)

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Mojave Desert
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