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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 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 & the Calico Complex of Wild Horse Herd Areas are the names used by the [[BLM]] to manage the wild [[Horses|horses]] in this area.
 
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 ==
== See Also ==
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== Resources ==
== Resources ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_mountains_(Nevada) Wikipedia]
* [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.nevadawilderness.org/northwest/calicomtns.htm nevadawilderness/northwest/calicomtns.htm Calico Mountains Wilderness](nevadawilderness.org, Dead as of 18-Nov-2014)
* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=94 Calico Mountains Wilderness] (wilderness.net)
* [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://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://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 taken during the Paragon space launch attempt, Sept 14-18, 2003] (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://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]
* [http://www.calicomtns.net/ Wild Horses of the Calico Mountains] (calicomtns.net)
 


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Revision as of 04:16, 19 November 2014

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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 are the names used by the BLM to manage the wild horses in this area.

See Also

Resources