Fact sheet for Castle Mountains National Monument
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Fact sheet for Castle Mountains National Monument
Castle Mountains National Monument Photo: Jack Thompson Castle Mountains National Monument is a Bastion of desert life and a critical junction for hundreds of species. Photo: David Lamfrom Highlights: • Rocky peaks, native desert grasslands, Joshua trees, pinion pine and juniper forests. • Stunning views of the California and Nevada desert mountain ranges, including Nevada’s Spirit Mountain, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and revered by numerous Native American tribes. • Rich cultural and historical features, such as Native American archaeological sites and the historic gold mining ghost town of Hart. • Vital habitat for Golden Eagles, bighorn sheep, mountain lions and bobcats. Castle Mountains offers unparalleled opportunities to study wildlife movements, it is home to sensitive bat species, and it is a target location for the reintroduction of pronghorn—the second fastest land mammal in the world. National monument status protects all existing uses and access to public and private lands. LEARN MORE. TAKE ACTION. WWW.CALIFORNIADESERT.ORG