[2] The highest point in the range is Mormon Peak, at 7,414 feet (2,260 m) above sea level.

[3] The mountains fall under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and cover approximately 175 square miles (450 km2).

The Mormon Mountains are home to several different species of lizards, and ground snakes, toads and bullfrogs can be found in the region.

The area is characterized by very low rainfall, receiving less than 15 inches (380 mm) per year, on average.

[1] As part of the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act signed into law on 30 November 2004, 157,716 acres (63,825 ha) in the area were designated as wilderness.