Marble Mountain Wilderness Lakes

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.

Marble mountain wilderness lakes.

The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. A handful of scenic lakes sit high in the marble mountains surrounded by forests and ridges that beg to be explored. It is managed by the u s. Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.

Happy camp ca 2 3 5 mi 5 6 km 6 marble gap trail. These popular alpine lakes highlight the east side of 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. Campbell lake is somewhat wooded while large craggy walls buffer up against cliff lake.

Trails in marble mountain wilderness 30. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations. Here s a photo gallery and here s video from the wilderness itself. 0 8 mi 1 2 km 5 meteor lake trail.

Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california. 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. Fort jones ca. Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county.

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. 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. Etna summit to seiad valley. The canyon creek trail connects with the pct.

Deep lake marble mountain wilderness june 30 2019 i always enjoy myself when i take a trip to the marble mountain wilderness. The geology and the biodiversity of the area keep things interesting. 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. 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.

The beautiful summit lake is nearby as well. Hiking project is built by hikers like you. As she gazed out over the horizon at a sunset made vibrant by distant wildfire smoke she cried her first trail tears.