Calico Peaks
Mountains in the Mojave Desert of California, United States
Calico Peaks
Location of Calico Peaks in California[1]
& Inyo County
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.
References
- ^ a b "Calico Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b c "Calico". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
External links
- Official Rainbow Basin Natural Area website
- Calico Ghost Town website
- "Calico Peak, California". Peakbagger.com.
- "Calico Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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