Ord Mountains near Victorville, CA
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Ord Mountains

The Ord Mountains form a small desert range near Victorville, CA, about 10 miles off the old road. Measured from local landmarks, the range sits six miles south of the post office in Apple Valley and five miles southeast of Hesperia's. It is compact and narrow, and it forms part of the high-desert backdrop for Route 66 drivers around Victorville. There is no visitor site or trail listed here.

What is Ord Mountains?

The range runs about 6.4 miles from southwest to northeast. It is roughly three miles wide at its southern end and narrows to less than 1.5 miles in the north.

Visiting Ord Mountains: tips

There are no facilities, so view the range from a distance. Deep Creek Hot Springs is about 3.6 miles away, Horsethief Canyon about 8.1 miles, and the Apple Valley Inn about 9.2 miles off.

Where to eat near Ord Mountains

All diners on Route 66 →

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Ord Mountains with the 6 closest stops and a place to eat (fork and knife). Tap a marker for details.

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Stops near Ord Mountains

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Deep Creek Hot Springs in Apple Valley, CA

Deep Creek Hot Springs

Apple Valley, California · 13.0 mi from Route 66

Natural hot springs where the San Bernardino National Forest meets the edge of the Mojave Desert.

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3.6 mi from Ord Mountains

Horsethief Canyon

Hesperia, California · 7.3 mi from Route 66

The high end of Summit Valley near Cajon Pass, where two state routes wind through.

Nature & parks

8.1 mi from Ord Mountains

Apple Valley Inn

Apple Valley, California · 4.5 mi from Route 66

A 1948 desert resort built to sell land, once a hideaway for Hollywood stars.

Historic hotel

9.2 mi from Ord Mountains

Santa's Village in Lake Arrowhead, CA

Santa's Village

Lake Arrowhead, California · 10.4 mi from Route 66

A mountain adventure park in Skyforest on the grounds of a Santa's Village that ran from 1955 to 1998.

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10.8 mi from Ord Mountains

Robert Brownlee Observatory

Lake Arrowhead, California · 8.8 mi from Route 66

A mountain observatory in Lake Arrowhead run by a local astronomy society.

Art & landmarks

11.1 mi from Ord Mountains

New Corral Motel in Victorville, CA

New Corral Motel

Victorville, California · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A mid-century motor court on Victorville's old Route 66, with a rearing horse atop its neon sign.

Retro roadsidePhoto credit

11.1 mi from Ord Mountains

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