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CA 1. Afton Canyon. Acreage: 600 estimated. 



Location: San Bernardino County; Cave Mt. Quadrangle; about 15 miles SW of 

 Baker; reached via 1-5. 



Description: The Mohave River surfaces here to provide a marshy area in the 

 desert. Afton is about 100 miles from the origin of the Mohave River, which is 

 intermittent except in a place such as Afton. The site provides a place to ob- 

 serve the waters of an endorheic river near its terminus. 



References: Hubbs and Miller. 1948. Bull. Univ. Utah Biol. Ser. 10(7). 



Encroachments: A stream with water in the desert attracts campers and pic- 

 nickers. There is need for supervision and for sanitary facilities. The main en- 

 croachment is from the desert jeep drivers who drive through and over the 

 pools, destroying the biological features of especial interest. 



Ownership: Not reported. 



Data source: Lars H. Carpelan, Department of Life Sciences, University of 

 California, Riverside, Cal. 92502. 



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