Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 48,019 acres
Is there a trail system?: No
What points of interest are there?:
From the BLM website:
Terrain: The Muddy Mountains consists of rugged limestone cliffs and canyons. Bitter Spring Valley, Bitter Ridge, Gale Hills and Hidden Valley are other major landform features.
Habitat Type: Creosote bush scrub with low-desert shrubs and grasses, including blackbrush, yucca, Joshua trees and desert willow.
-•- Special Features:
• The area contains outstanding geologic features. Bitter Ridge provides a classic example of block faulting. Anniversary Narrows is dramatic and graphic example of the erosional forces of wind and water. Hidden Valley features a window through overthrust rock that exposes the underlying rock.
• Numerous archaeological resources occur in the area. The area has been identified as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
• Bighorn sheep and wild horses and burros inhabit the area.
• Reptiles found in the area include Western chuckwalla, desert banded gecko, side-blotched lizard, Great Basin collared lizard, and Great Basin whiptail.
What activities are available?:
Non-motorized activities of just about every variety.
Hours of accessibility?: 24 hours/day
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
Poisonous snakes
Scorpions
Intense heat
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Is a permit/fee required?: No
Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link]
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: Not listed
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed
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