Many hiking and riding trails in this area.
Marble mountain wilderness lovers camp.
This is the iconic marble valley photo an area considered to be the heart of the marble mountain wilderness.
Beautiful treed area in the marble mountain wilderness area.
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This is a great starting point to hike to marble valley sky high lakes red rock valley little elk lake and deep lake.
Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county.
Near canyon creek lovers camp campground is close to fantastic hiking trails and the marble mountain wilderness.
Ca marble mountain wilderness lovers camp trailhead take interesting and eye popping geology mix it with a popurri of prolific flowers and you might just think you re living in a dream.
Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.
Lover s camp to sky high and shadow lakes closed is a 17 4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near somes bar california that features a lake and is rated as difficult.
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.
Lover s camp brief description.
Local fire restrictions supersede the campfire permit.
A current california campfire permit is required to use a camp stove barbecue or have a campfire outside developed campgrounds.
The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet.
Inquire at the ranger station before having a fire.
Photo of cliff lake copyrighted used by permission of deems burton.
There are more than 500 different plant species in the marble mountain wilderness and the wildflowers are particularly spectacular.
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.
It is managed by the u s.
When you re done exploring the wonders of the marble mountains follow the trail north out of the sky high basin to then complete the loop to the northeast passing by one last lake gate lake on the way.
As you hike take in the beauty of the plants around you.
No wilderness permits are required for day or overnight stays in the marble mountain wilderness.
There are also accommodations here for equestrians.
Note that at the end of this hike you will retrace your steps for approximately the last mile back to the lover s camp trailhead.
Two miles from the basin you ll hit the main trail again and it s all downhill along canyon creek back to lover s camp.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april.
Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california.
