Ord Mountains

This article is about the Ord Mountains northeast of Apple Valley, California. For the Ord Mountains south of Apple Valley, see Ord Mountains (south of Apple Valley, California).

Ord Mountains
Highest point
Elevation	6,309 ft (1,923 m)
Geography
Ord Mountains location of Ord Mountains in California
Country	United States
State	California
District	San Bernardino County
Range coordinates	34°39′27.976″N 116°45′9.111″W
Topo map	USGS Ord Mountain

The Ord Mountains are located in the Mojave Desert of southern California, USA. The range lies in a generally east–west direction, and reaches an elevation of 6,309 feet (1,923 m) above sea level at Ord Mountain. The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The Ord Mountain Trail goes through one section of the mountains.

Geography

The range is approximately 14 miles (23 km) long, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Apple Valley and 19 mi (31 km) miles southeast of Barstow. To the north is Daggett Ridge and the Newberry Mountains; northwest is Stoddard Ridge and Goat Mountain; to the west is Sidewinder Mountain; to the south is the North Lucerne Valley; to the southeast are the Fry Mountains; and to the east, the Rodman Mountains.

There are three main peaks: West Ord Mountain 5,513 feet (1,680 m) above sea level, at 34.6459719, -116.9061163; East Ord Mountain 6,139 feet (1,871 m) at 34.639102, -116.762657; and Ord Mountain at 6,309 feet (1,923 m) at 34.674967, -116.815186.

Mining

In the late 1800s, the area was part of the Ord Mountain Mining District. In the early 1900s, about 500 tons of gold and silver ore were mined, and copper was mined during the World Wars. Dozens of minerals have been noted here, including potential molybdenum assets.