Calico Early Man Site
The Calico Early Man Site is a disputed archaeological site in a Pleistocene lake located in the central Mojave Desert near Barstow, California. Head 5 mi northeast of Yermo to reach it. Around it, Liberty Sculpture Park (5.3 mi) comes first on our list.
An ancient site, 5 mi northeast of Yermo
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 103–104°, and about 145 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Barstow, 17 miles west. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Calico Early Man Site
The Calico Early Man Site is a disputed archaeological site in a Pleistocene lake located in the central Mojave Desert near Barstow, California. In the 1960s, anthropologist Louis Leakey proposed that the site contained artifacts created by early man, which has not been accepted by most archaeologists. This site is on and in late middle-Pleistocene fanglomerates (now-cemented alluvial debris flow deposits) known variously as the Calico Hills, the Yermo Hills, or the Yermo formation. Holocene evidence includes petroglyphs and trail segments that are probably related to outcrops of local high-quality siliceous rock (primarily chalcedony in freshwater limestone).
- Type
- Ancient site
- Area
- 101 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Bases for Calico Early Man Site
The first towns with rooms are Barstow (42) and Fort Irwin (3).
Barstow
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
24,804 people
17 mi west of Calico Early Man Site
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Calico Early Man Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow | 17 mi west | 25 min | 42 24 hotels · 14 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,804 | $245K | D− |
| Yermo | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 958 | — | — |
| Fort Irwin | 21 mi north | 30 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 8,419 | — | — |
| Lenwood | 20 mi west | 30 min | 1 1 hotel | 3,383 | $194K | — |
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Getting there
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Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 68 miles.
68 mi MountainMount San Antonio
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50 mi LakeBig Bear Lake
64 mi LandmarkBalls 815 mi MuseumLiberty Sculpture Park
58 mi Park & preserveTrona Pinnacles
59 mi National PreserveMojave National Preserve570K visitors a year
62 mi National forestSan Bernardino National ForestPhoto credits
Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balls 8: NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain · Trona Pinnacles: Doug Dolde at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mojave National Preserve: InyoCima, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Bernardino National Forest: Scottthezombie (talk) (Transferred by JaumeBG/Originally uploaded by Scottthezom, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Calico Early Man Site
What town is Calico Early Man Site near?
Yermo, CA, about 5 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Calico Early Man Site?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Calico Early Man Site from Riverside?
About 79 miles southwest of Riverside, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Calico Early Man Site?
San Bernardino (SBD), about 65 miles away.
Where should I stay near Calico Early Man Site?
Barstow (17 mi, 42 places to stay) and Fort Irwin (21 mi, 3 places to stay).
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