Marble Mountain Wilderness Sky High Lakes

I took my daughter and best friend on their first backpacking trip.

Marble mountain wilderness sky high lakes.

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. 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. Whether you are looking for caves lakes or mountains the marble mountains have it all. California s marble mountain wilderness offers some of the finest backcountry in the northstate.

Fort jones ca. The canyon creek trail connects with the pct. 3 7 mi 6 0 km 30 onemile ukonom lakes trail 5211. Happy camp ca 1 photos of marble mountain wilderness 86.

Be sure to park in area designated and not in campsites. Fort jones ca intermediate. Horses are also able to use this trail. A handful of scenic lakes sit high in the marble mountains surrounded by forests and ridges that beg to be explored.

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. Happy camp ca. 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. Hiking project is built by hikers like you.

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. 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. A trip combining these areas boasts beautiful lakes lush meadows excellent views and the opportunity to see one.

The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until october. Marble mountain wilderness trek to sky high lakes. We did 16 miles. 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.