Marble Mountain Wilderness Lakes

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Marble mountain wilderness lakes.

Here s a photo gallery and here s video from the wilderness itself. Fort jones ca. The sky high lakes in the marble mountain wilderness northern california s marble mountain wilderness is a backpacking paradise packed with alpine lakes and wildflower valleys. The geology and the biodiversity of the area keep things interesting.

Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations. It is managed by the u s. Etna summit to seiad valley.

This area was originally designated as a primitive area in 1931 and is one of the original wilderness areas designated by the 1964 wilderness act. The sky high lakes are marvelous but a short side hike leads to an even higher lake that may just be the best of the bunch. Wilderness the marble mountain wilderness is a 241 744 acre 978 30 km2 wilderness area located 60 miles 97 km southwest of yreka california in the united states. The beautiful summit lake is nearby as well.

Deep lake marble mountain wilderness june 30 2019 i always enjoy myself when i take a trip to the marble mountain wilderness. The lover s camp trailhead is the starting point for popular hikes to marble valley sky high lakes red rock valley little elk lake and deep lake. The canyon creek trail connects with the pct. Cheryl strayed in wild found herself in the marble mountain wilderness of northern california at the midpoint of her pct hike she d been on the trail for approximately 50 days.

Happy camp ca intermediate. As she gazed out over the horizon at a sunset made vibrant by distant wildfire smoke she cried her first trail tears. Be sure to park in area designated and not in campsites. Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california.

0 8 mi 1 2 km 5 meteor lake trail. Campbell lake is somewhat wooded while large craggy walls buffer up against cliff lake. These popular alpine lakes highlight the east side of the marble mountain wilderness. Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.

The pacific crest trail can be reached by hiking west from summit lake and leads to the the popular marble valley. Happy camp ca 2 3 5 mi 5 6 km 6 marble gap trail. 57 1 mi 91 9 km 1 pct.