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The Calico Mountains are located on the west-north-western edge of the Black Rock Desert Nevada, | The Calico Mountains are located on the west-north-western edge of the Black Rock Desert Nevada, bounded by Hualapai Valley on the west, Donnelly Peak (in the [[Donnelly District]] on the northwest, and the Black Rock Desert playa on the east. | ||
==The Calico Mountains & the Calico Complex of Wild Horse Herd Areas == | |||
The Calico Mountains area north of Gerlach, NV, is home to a wonderful and unique herd of wild horses. Just like the well-known Kiger, Pryor Mountain, and Sulfur Springs herds, many herd areas in the BLM system have wonderful distinct & unique qualities. The Calico Mountains is one such area - not the same as the Kigers, etc, but deserving of more recognition and careful management, to preserve the uniqueness and high quality of the horses who live here. Learn about these horses and the unique ecological and historical environment that surrounds them. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Little Joe Mine]] | |||
* [[Royal Rainbow Opal Mine]] | |||
== Resources == | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_mountains_(Nevada) Wikipedia] | |||
* [http://www.nevadawilderness.org/northwest/calicomtns.htm nevadawilderness/northwest/calicomtns.htm Calico Mountains Wilderness] (nevadawilderness.org) | |||
* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=94 Calico Mountains Wilderness] (wilderness.net) | |||
* [http://lasr.net/pages/recreation.php?Calico%20Mountains%20Wilderness&ID=4849 Calico Mountains Wilderness, Nevada] (lasr.net) | |||
* [http://ian.kluft.com/blackrock/paragon-d2-200309/pa055912583214-med.jpg view] from [[Steamboat Mountain]] of eastern side, [http://ian.kluft.com/blackrock/paragon-d2-200309/wed.html take from this location] (Ian Kluft) | |||
* [http://130.166.124.2/nv_panorama_atlas/page17/files/page17-1014-thumb.jpg Nevada Atlas of Panoramic Aerial Images, Washoe County, Hualapai Flat] - The Calico Range is located in the very center of the image ([http://130.166.124.2/nv_panorama_atlas/page17/files/page17-1014-full.html Full]) | |||
* [http://www.calicomtns.net/ calicomtns.net] | |||
** [http://www.calicomtns.net/about_the_calico_mtns.htm about] | |||
[[Category:Calico Range]] | |||
[[Category:Mountain Ranges]] | |||
[[Category:Wikipedia articles]] | |||
Revision as of 04:11, 19 November 2014
The Calico Mountains are located on the west-north-western edge of the Black Rock Desert Nevada, bounded by Hualapai Valley on the west, Donnelly Peak (in the Donnelly District on the northwest, and the Black Rock Desert playa on the east.
The Calico Mountains & the Calico Complex of Wild Horse Herd Areas
The Calico Mountains area north of Gerlach, NV, is home to a wonderful and unique herd of wild horses. Just like the well-known Kiger, Pryor Mountain, and Sulfur Springs herds, many herd areas in the BLM system have wonderful distinct & unique qualities. The Calico Mountains is one such area - not the same as the Kigers, etc, but deserving of more recognition and careful management, to preserve the uniqueness and high quality of the horses who live here. Learn about these horses and the unique ecological and historical environment that surrounds them.
See Also
Resources
- Wikipedia
- nevadawilderness/northwest/calicomtns.htm Calico Mountains Wilderness (nevadawilderness.org)
- Calico Mountains Wilderness (wilderness.net)
- Calico Mountains Wilderness, Nevada (lasr.net)
- view from Steamboat Mountain of eastern side, take from this location (Ian Kluft)
- Nevada Atlas of Panoramic Aerial Images, Washoe County, Hualapai Flat - The Calico Range is located in the very center of the image (Full)
- calicomtns.net
