low-lying herbaceous plants are gradually smothered. Mountain conifer forest 5000+ feet Tall pines and thick stands of broad-leaved trees constitute the montane conifer forests in the upper elevations of the Hualapai Mountains. Trees include: ponderosa pine gambel oak Arizona walnut (quaking) aspen douglas fir white fir. Grasses may include: blue grama western wheatgrass sheep fescue Arizona fescue mountain and screwleaf muhly junegrass muttongrass sedges Wildlife Black bear, elk, mule deer, mountain lion, javelina, and other animals can be found here. Mountain lion and bear have been drawn to civilized areas like Pinion Pines and Atherton Acres due to the large deer population, though bear sightings are very uncommon. There are some animals only native to the Hualapai Mountain range, including a breed of ground squirrel, and tarantula. Geology History Points of interest and activities Hualapai Mountain County Park The area that is now Hualapai Mountain Park was first developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and is, today, managed by the Mohave County Parks department. The park encompasses over with elevations ranging from to the highest peak within its boundary; Hayden Peak., and is the gateway to the high point of Mohave County; Hualapai Peak at . Hualapai Peak is located south of the Mohave County Park boundary on Bureau of Land Management land. The park has cabins, recreation areas, dry camping campsites, and hook-up spots for recreational vehicles, and is generally open year-round for camping and recreation. There are signs telling the history, varieties of vegetation, local and migratory birds, and other wildlife which can be spotted around the park. There are over of hiking trails ranging in difficulty, and an OHV trailhead near the ranger station which leads to a vast network of trails on both the county park and BLM lands. Pine Lake Valley Near the end of Hualapai Mountain Road, just past the Hualapai Mountain Park ranger station, is a community known as Pine Lake. The lake itself, for which the valley gets its name, is privately owned, and is not available to the public, however, it is viewable from a number of high points surrounding the valley, namely along Flag Mine Road, as well as Ponderosa Drive, the public access route to the county "Fuels Management" area (community burn-pile). The community has approximately 140 homes and is a little over in elevation. Some basic amenities, including the Hualapai Mountain Resort (general store,