Marble Mountain Wilderness Sky High Lakes

California s marble mountain wilderness offers some of the finest backcountry in the northstate.

Marble mountain wilderness sky high lakes. 3 3 mi 5 3 km 2 sky high valley. I took my daughter and best friend on their first backpacking trip. When i decided to spend a couple of nights there with two friends i had never heard much about it and was unsure what to expect. Fort jones ca intermediate.

Fort jones ca. Be sure to park in area designated and not in campsites. A handful of scenic lakes sit high in the marble mountains surrounded by forests and ridges that beg to be explored. Happy camp ca 1 photos of marble mountain wilderness 86.

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. Hiking project is built by hikers like you. We did 16 miles. 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.

Marble mountain wilderness trek to sky high lakes. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations. 3 7 mi 6 0 km 30 onemile ukonom lakes trail 5211. Sky high lakes and marble mountain rim closed is a 11 7 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near somes bar california that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

Sky high lakes are located nearly 7 miles from the lovers camp trailhead along the canyon creek trail note that this is a different trail from the canyon creek trail in the trinities. Photo of cliff lake copyrighted used by permission of deems burton. Horses are also able to use this trail. While there are many breathtaking areas within the wilderness area none are more popular than the marble rim and the sky high lakes.

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. Happy camp ca. Whether you are looking for caves lakes or mountains the marble mountains have it all. A trip combining these areas boasts beautiful lakes lush meadows excellent views and the opportunity to see one.

The sky high lakes in the marble mountain wilderness is a beautiful remarkably untouched corner of the area that every avid hiker and backpacker should check out at some point.