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 6,068 feet (1,850 m) above sea level at East Ord Mountain. The range is approximately 14 miles (23 km) long, and is about 17 mi (27 km) southeast of the city of Barstow. The Ord Mountains lie directly north of the Lucerne Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains.
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