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The El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area is located in the Mojave Desert on the western edge of San Bernardino County near the Los Angeles County Line. This off-highway vehicle riding area attracts a variety of activities. The areas of interest include the El Mirage Dry Lakebed, the Shadow Mountains, the El Mirage Basin, and the Twin Hills area that make up the 24,000 acre project area of public and private land. Elevations range from about 2,800 feet at the El Mirage Dry Lake to more than 3,800 feet in the Shadow Mountains. During summer months, temperatures can reach a high of 120 degrees F. Summer thunderstorms can come in with spectacular force, although most of the minimal precipitation falls in the winter months. Winter lows can fall to 5 degrees F. at night, with highs in the 60 to 70 degree F. range during the day. Spring and fall temperatures range between the extremes of winter and summer.
