 Wildlife and vegetation are typical of the Mojave Desert in which it lies.It is situated near a unique geological transition zone where the Mojave, Colorado Plateau, and Great Basin all converge.The Beaver Dam Mountains, commonly referred to as Utah Hill, lie to the west, the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and Pine Valley Mountains to the north, the western edge of the Colorado Plateau and Zion National Park to the east, and the Arizona Strip to the south.