Marble Mountain Wilderness Area

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Marble mountain wilderness area. Marble mountain wilderness area weather forecast updated daily. Jan 2 2018 near fort jones ca. Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations.

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. Photos of marble mountain wilderness 86. 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. Hiking project is built by hikers like you.

The scramble up to the peak in this map follows an area with very high brush i actually moved to the more rocky approach slightly east before the end of the trail. The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. The marble mountain wilderness is one of california s oldest formally designated wilderness areas. Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.

While the views of marble mountain and the valley are awesome it had quite a few bugs. 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. Current conditions warnings and historical records. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any.

Originally established in 1931 as the marble mountain primitive area it later became one of the original wilderness areas established by the wilderness act of 1964. Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california. Photo of cliff lake copyrighted used by permission of deems burton. 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.

Add your trails. The land was first set aside in april 1931 as the marble mountain primitive area which comprised 234 957 acres 950 84 km 2. 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. Trails in marble mountain wilderness 30.

It is managed by the u s.