The Pinto Mountains are in southern California, USA, at the north-central part of Joshua Tree National Park.

The range reaches an elevation of 1,403 meters (4,603 ft) south-southeast of the city of Twentynine Palms.

[2] The range is made up of dark gneiss, and the creosote bush is the dominant plant in the area.

Established in 2009 by the U.S. Congress, the Pinto Mountains Wilderness protects the rugged mountain range north of Joshua Tree National Park.

[3] Some areas of the Pinto Mountains inside the national park are part of the Joshua Tree Wilderness and are managed by the National Park Service.