Marble Mountain Wilderness

The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet.

Marble mountain wilderness.

It is managed by the u s. Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any. 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.

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