Sheep Pass
Sheep Pass is a gap in Riverside County, Southern California, California and has an elevation of 4,491 feet. Sheep Pass is situated nearby to the locality Hidden Valley, as well as near Cow Camp.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sheep Pass Campground and Ryan Mountain.
Sheep Pass Campground
Campsite
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Sheep Pass Campground is a campsite.
Ryan Mountain
Peak
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Ryan Mountain is a 5,456-foot-high mountain in Joshua Tree National Park. The trail to the peak is a strenuous hike, ascending 1,050 feet in 1.5 miles.
Wall Street Mill
Historic building
The Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree National Park was a complete and operable gold ore crushing mill featuring late-19th century two-stamp mill machinery. Wall Street Mill is situated 2½ miles north of Sheep Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hidden Valley and Cow Camp.
Hidden Valley
Locality
Photo: Er-nay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hidden Valley is a self-guiding, one-mile loop trail that winds among massive boulders through what was believed to be a legendary cattle rustlers' hideout. Hidden Valley is situated 2½ miles west of Sheep Pass.
Cow Camp
Locality
Cow Camp, located in Joshua Tree National Park, was associated with cattle rustling in the 1880s and 1890s. It was then later used as a line camp for cattle ranching. Cow Camp is situated 3½ miles northwest of Sheep Pass.
Lost Horse Mine
Locality
Photo: Ciar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lost Horse Mine is a historic gold and silver mine in the Lost Horse Valley of Joshua Tree National Park. Between 1894 and 1931, it produced 10,000 ounces of gold and 16,000 ounces of silver. Lost Horse Mine is situated 4½ miles south of Sheep Pass.
Sheep Pass
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 4,491 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Riverside County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.00195° or 34° 0′ 7″ northLongitude
-116.12445° or 116° 7′ 28″ westElevation
4,491 feet (1,369 metres)Open location code
85652V2G+Q6GeoNames ID
5395065
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