Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Stateline Wilderness is a wilderness area located in San Bernardino County , California, approximately three miles northwest of Primm , Nevada and I-15. Having an area of approximately 7,004 acres (2,834 ha), it contains the eastern terminus of the 15-mile-long (24 km) Clark Mountain Range .
The limestone /dolomite mountains are steep and rugged. Dominant vegetation includes creosote brush and bursage on the bajadas and Mojave yucca , Joshua tree , cacti, and various mixed shrubs on the slopes. The highest elevations contain some pinyon-juniper habitat. There are no known permanent water sources in the wilderness. Wildlife is typical for the Mojave Desert ; including coyote, black-tailed jackrabbits , ground squirrels , kangaroo rats , quail , roadrunners , rattlesnakes, and several species of lizards.[ 1]
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