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Turtle Mountains >> Map #26
Turtle Mountains Wilderness
SIZE: 144,500 acres
LOCATION: San Bernardino County; 30 miles south of Needles, California
ACCESS: To access the northern portion of this wilderness, go south on U.S. Highway 95 from Needles for approximately 25 miles to Turtle Mountain Road. Travel about 10 miles west, where the road splits. Take the south fork and follow the road for approximately 3 miles to an area known as Brown's Cabin or Carson's Well. Hike south into the wilderness. Careful driving is required when crossing the sandy Chemehuevi Wash. High clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended.
