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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.

Calico Peaks
Location of Calico Peaks in California[1]
Highest point
Peak	Calico Peak
Elevation	4,542 ft (1,384 m) NAVD 88 [2]
Coordinates	34°59′44″N 116°50′18″W[2]
Geography
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Mojave Desert
District	San Bernardino County & Inyo County
Range coordinates	35°59′04″N 116°29′01″W
Parent range	Calico Mountains
Topo map	USGS Salsberry Peak, Yermo

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

External links

• Official Rainbow Basin Natural Area website
• Calico Ghost Town website
• "Calico Peak, California". Peakbagger.com.
• "Calico Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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