Marble Mountain Wilderness

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

Marble mountain wilderness.

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. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any. Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california.

Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations. 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. 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 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.