Marble Mountain Wilderness Camping

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.

Marble mountain wilderness camping.

Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. The marble rim is the signature feature of this subrange a white wall of rock that glimmers in the sun. Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the 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.

Photo of cliff lake copyrighted used by permission of deems burton. Fort jones ca 2. For bringing in camping hunting backpacking gear to the high country alpine lakes on their great horse team and mules. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations.

Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california. The nearby sky high. Hiking project is built by hikers like you. It is managed by the u s.

Happy camp ca 2 3 5 mi 5 6 km 6 marble gap trail. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any. 57 1 mi 91 9 km 1 pct. Etna summit to seiad valley.

A bear visited the camping area where we were in the middle of the night in the higher tree area but there was no incident. 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. A whole new way for us to camp arriving at camp not exhausted to do. Inquire at the ranger station before having a fire.

While the views of marble mountain and the valley are awesome it had quite a few bugs. This is the iconic marble valley photo an area considered to be the heart of the marble mountain wilderness. The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. Marble mountain wilderness reviews.

No wilderness permits are required for day or overnight stays in the marble mountain wilderness. California ca things to do in california. Trails in marble mountain wilderness 30. A current california campfire permit is required to use a camp stove barbecue or have a campfire outside developed campgrounds.

Happy camp ca intermediate. Marble mountain wilderness california. Fort jones ca difficult. 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.

The marble mountains are part of the klamaths a biologically and geologically diverse range of peaks and ridges often overshadowed by its western neighbors in the cascades.