Sacramento Mountains
- Nature & parks
- Near Needles, California
- 7.1 mi from Route 66
The Sacramento Mountains are a desert range near Needles, CA, about 7 miles off the old road. They rise from the eastern part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, inside Mojave Trails National Monument. For westbound Route 66 travellers leaving Needles, the range is among the first big mountain shapes of the California desert, and it is best enjoyed as scenery along the drive.
What is Sacramento Mountains?
The Sacramento range belongs to the eastern Mojave. Their highest point is Eagle Peak, which appears separately on this site and sits only about 0.4 miles from the range's map pin. The whole range falls within the national monument.
Visiting Sacramento Mountains: tips
There are no facilities; view the range from the road and pull fully off before stopping. El Garces in Needles is about 9.4 miles away and the 66 Motel about 9.7 miles, so town is the place for fuel and food.
Practical info
- Address
- California
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Stops near Sacramento Mountains
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