The Big Maria Mountains are just north of Blythe, California and run parallel to the Colorado River. From the high point of the range, you might think you could throw a rock and hit Arizona. Two Wildernesses protect the range: the Big Maria Mountains Wilderness and the Rice Valley Wilderness. I enjoyed some socially-distanced time in the Big Maria Mountain Wilderness at the end of 2020–a peaceful end to a very crazy year.
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