Calico Peaks
Calico Peaks is located in California
Calico Peaks
Location of Calico Peaks in California[1]
Highest point
PeakCalico Peak
Elevation4,542 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]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionMojave Desert
DistrictSan Bernardino County
& Inyo County
Range coordinates35°59′04″N 116°29′01″W / 35.9844039°N 116.483646°W / 35.9844039; -116.483646
Parent rangeCalico Mountains
Topo 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.

References

  1. ^ a b "Calico Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ 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

Categories