Marble Mountain Wilderness

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.

Marble mountain wilderness.

Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any. The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations.

It is managed by the u s. 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. 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. 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 land was first set aside in april 1931 as the marble mountain primitive area which comprised 234 957 acres 950 84 km 2. Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county. Craggy peaks deep canyons cloaked in conifer forests abundant meadows wild and scenic river segments and 89.