Calico Mountains Wilderness
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| Calico Mountains | |
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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 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| 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 |
Calico Mountains Wilderness is a U S Wilderness Area in Nevada under the Bureau of Land Management. It is located in the Calico Hills.[1][2]
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.
