Marble Mountain 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.

Marble mountain wilderness.

The geology of the marble mountain wilderness is similarly striking so much so that it was named for its rocks and for the lustrous summit of marble mountain itself. Craggy peaks deep canyons cloaked in conifer forests abundant meadows wild and scenic river segments and 89. The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. 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.

Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california. It is managed by the u s. Along the route described above you ll encounter metamorphic rock ultramafic serpentine and outcroppings of light colored limestone and black metamorphic rock together in a. We have had 3 trips in the trinity marble mountain wilderness area back packing is fabulous uncroweded especially in june and july beautiful wildness mountains waterfalls and wildlife.

The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations. Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any.