Calico Mountains Wilderness
Protected area in Nevada, United States
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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.[2][3]
LocationBlack Rock Desert, Nevada, United States
Coordinates41°1′17.634″N 119°13′33.660″W
Elevation2,085 m (6,841 ft)
Established2000
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BLM map of the Black Rock-High Rock NCA and 10 wilderness areas including Calico Mountains Wilderness | |
  Location in United States | |
| Location | Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°1′17.634″N 119°13′33.660″W |
| Elevation | 2,085 m (6,841 ft) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Operator | Bureau of Land Management |
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.