Calico Mountains | |
Iucn Category: | Ib |
Iucn Ref: | [1] |
Map: | Nevada#USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States |
Coordinates: | 41.0216°N -119.226°W |
Elevation: | 2085m (6,841feet) |
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]
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.