Calico Mountains | |
Wilderness | |
BLM map of the Black Rock-High Rock NCA and 10 wilderness areas including Calico Mountains Wilderness
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Country | United States |
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State | Nevada |
Region | Black Rock Desert |
Location | Humboldt / Pershing counties, Nevada |
- elevation | 2,085 m (6,841 ft) |
- coordinates | 41°1′17.634″N 119°13′33.660″W / 41.02156500°N 119.22601667°WCoordinates: 41°1′17.634″N 119°13′33.660″W / 41.02156500°N 119.22601667°W |
Founded | 2000 |
Date | December 21 |
Management | Bureau of Land Management |
For public | Open to the public. BLM wilderness rules apply – mechanized travel prohibited. |
Timezone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
- summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Topo map | USGS Donnelly Creek |
location of Calico Mountains Wilderness in Nevada
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Calico Mountains Wilderness is a U S Wilderness Area in Nevada under the Bureau of Land Management. It is located in the Calico Hills.
Rockhounding, hunting, and dayhiking 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.