Calico Peaks

Mountains in the Mojave Desert of California, United States
Calico Peaks is located in California
Calico Peaks
Calico Peaks
Location of Calico Peaks in California[1]
Highest pointPeakCalico PeakElevation4,542 ft (1,384 m) NAVD 88[2]Coordinates34°59′44″N 116°50′18″W / 34.995511669°N 116.838416036°W / 34.995511669; -116.838416036[2]GeographyCountryUnited StatesStateCaliforniaRegionMojave DesertDistrictSan Bernardino County
& Inyo CountyRange coordinates35°59′04″N 116°29′01″W / 35.9844039°N 116.483646°W / 35.9844039; -116.483646Parent rangeCalico MountainsTopo mapUSGS Salsberry Peak, Yermo

The Calico Peaks are geologically and historically colorful mountains in the Calico Mountains Range in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County and Inyo County, California.[1] They are located just north of Barstow, Yermo, and Interstate 15.

Peaks

Calico Peak is 4,542 feet (1,384 m) in elevation in the San Bernardino County portion.[2]

Features

The Rainbow Basin geologic feature, in the Bureau of Land Management-managed Rainbow Basin Natural Area, and Calico Ghost Town are located below the Calico Peaks in the Yermo Hills. The Calico Early Man Site, a prehistoric Native American archaeological site, is in the mountains also.

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