Marble Mountains Sky Lakes

Upper and lower sky high lakes frying pan lake sky high valley and the marble mountain range.

Marble mountains sky lakes.

A california campfire permit is required and are available at any. Boulder peak highest point in the marble mountains peers over the ridge in the upper right. Although popular these lakes provide a great basecamp for a hike to the marble mountain. Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.

If you see a lake name that is duplicated within siskiyou county then try to narrow it down using the name of the usgs topo map which is usually a prominent place or city nearby. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until october. The sky high lakes in the marble mountain wilderness northern california s marble mountain wilderness is a backpacking paradise packed with alpine lakes and wildflower valleys. Lower sky high lake and frying pan lake from near the pct.

The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. 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. Shadow lake sits on a shelf high above the sky high valley. Whether you are looking for caves lakes or mountains the marble mountains have it all.

Here s a photo gallery and here s video from the wilderness itself. 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. 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. Above is a map and a list of the lakes in siskiyou county.

Many of these spots are open to public fishing. Horses are also able to use this trail.