The Chuckwalla Mountains are a mountain range in the transition zone between the Colorado Desert — Sonoran Desert and the Mojave Desert, climatically and vegetationally, in Riverside County of southern California. The mountains are named after the chuckwalla lizards.

In 1994 the Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude.

Rugged mountains surrounded by a large, gently sloping bajada laced with a network of washes describes the terrain and landforms found within the Little Chuckawalla Mountains Wilderness.

The Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness offers a glimpse into California’s remote and rugged desert landscapes. Formed by wind, water, and time, the area’s dramatic rock formations, steep canyons, and colorful desert plants make for a strikingly beautiful landscape.

16 hours ago · The new monument houses The Chuckwalla Bench, one of the most intact tortoise habitats in the California desert. This area contains the highest density of desert tortoises in the 700-million-acre ...

Located just south of Joshua Tree National Park, the Chuckwalla National Monument will be at the confluence of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, showcasing an awe-inspiring landscape of mountain ranges, meandering canyons and washes, dramatic rock formations, palm oases, and desert-wash woodlands.

Chuckwalla National Monument is a national monument in the Colorado Desert of Southern California that protects 624,270 acres (2,526.3 km 2) of desert habitat in Riverside and Imperial counties from development.

Jan 14, 2025 · In a wide canyon at the heart of the Chuckwalla Mountains lies Corn Springs, a well-known cultural site. Amid the mountain range's rugged peaks and dry washes, the oasis at Corn Springs, which supports a stand of more than 60 California fan palms, has long been a beacon to the area's human occupants. Corn Springs contains extensive petroglyphs ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Located just south of Joshua Tree National Park, the Chuckwalla National Monument will be at the confluence of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, showcasing an awe-inspiring landscape of mountain ranges, meandering canyons and washes, dramatic rock formations, palm oases, and desert-wash woodlands.

Jan 7, 2025 · Explore Chuckwalla. Audubon co-led a coalition with more than a dozen Tribes, organizations, and community partners aiming to conserve these stunningly beautiful desert landscapes, backing proposed legislation to designate this unique region of palm oases, rocky mountain ranges, and lush desert woodlands in Imperial and Riverside Counties.