| Calico Mountains | |
|---|---|
 BLM map of the
Black Rock-High Rock NCA and 10 wilderness areas including Calico Mountains Wilderness | |
  Location in
United States | |
| Location | Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°1′17.634″N 119°13′33.660″W / 41.02156500°N 119.22601667°W |
| Elevation | 2,085 m (6,841 ft) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Operator | Bureau of Land Management |
Calico Mountains Wilderness is a U S Wilderness Area in Nevada under the Bureau of Land Management. It is located in the Calico Hills. [2] [3]
Rockhounding, hunting, and day-hiking are in the wilderness. Photography of geologic formations and spring wildflowers is a pastime of local visitors. Box, Fly, and Cherry Creek Canyons provide a setting for day-hiking, backpacking, photography, wildlife and wild horse viewing opportunities. Hunting for mule deer, antelope, and game birds is popular in the area.
See also
References
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 30, 2023
- ^ a b "Calico Mountains Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "BLM Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
