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Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area

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Frommer's Staff

While hiking and camping are available, the prime activity here is a 15-mile round-trip driving tour that provides excellent wildlife-viewing opportunities. The area is home to a herd of desert bighorn, as well as mule deer, javelina, and dozens of reptile and bird species. Morning is the best time to spot the critters in this mountainous desert environment. There are primitive campsites with fire rings available at no cost.