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Calico Peaks

Calico Peaks

Mountains in the Mojave Desert of California, United States

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.

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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. [1]
    "Calico Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. [2]
    "Calico". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
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