Marble Mtn Wilderness

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Marble mtn wilderness.

It is managed by the u s. 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. Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.

The marble mountain wilderness is located in the klamath national forest in northern california. Noaa weather radar satellite and synoptic charts. It is managed by the u s. 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 pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. Craggy peaks deep canyons cloaked in conifer forests abundant meadows wild and scenic river segments and 89. This group met up for a three day backpacking trip on labor day weekend. Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county.

We chose the marble mountain wilderness because it s roughly halfway between reno tahoe and portland oregon a 5 or 6 hour drive for everyone. The marble mountain wilderness is a 241 744 acre 978 30 km 2 wilderness area located 60 miles 97 km southwest of yreka california in the united states it is managed by the united states forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. We took the sky high lakes trail hooked up. 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 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 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 land was first set aside in april 1931 as the marble mountain primitive area which comprised 234 957 acres 950 84 km 2.

A california campfire permit is required and are available at any.