Calico Peaks
| Calico Peaks | |
|---|---|
  Location of Calico Peaks in California[1] | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Calico Peak |
| Elevation | 4,542 ft (1,384 m) NAVD 88 [2] |
| Coordinates | 34°59′44″N 116°50′18″W / 34.995511669°N 116.838416036°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Mojave Desert |
| District |
San Bernardino County & Inyo County |
| Range coordinates | 35°59′N 116°29′W / 35.98°N 116.48°WCoordinates: 35°59′N 116°29′W / 35.98°N 116.48°W |
| Topo map | USGS 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.
References
- 1 2 "Calico Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- 1 2 3 "Calico". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, September 14, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.