The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet.
Marble mountain wilderness etna ca.
The pacific crest trail crosses county road 1c01 at etna summit 5960.
Photo of cliff lake copyrighted used by permission of deems burton.
The air was clear crisp and fresh.
Most of the peaks exceed 6 000 feet in height with boulder peak being the highest at 8299 feet.
Etna is located at the foot of the marble mountain wilderness in the siskiyou mountain cascades range and is an attraction for hikers rafters climbers and people who do all sorts of other outdoor activities.
It is managed by the u s.
The view of undulating mountains was spectacular.
Marble mountain itself a stark red and gray marbled peak.
Marble mountain wilderness 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.
Etna is located in scott valley next to the cpd of greenview and the city of fort jones.
Forest service and is within the klamath national forest in siskiyou county.
Really remote and had fun.
This area has great views and cooler temperatures than the scott valley below.
The trail heads north into the marble mountain wilderness and south into the russian wilderness.
Long recognized for its wild value this region became a primitive area in 1931 a wilderness in 1953 and a part of the nwps in 1964.
Mountain tops wildflower laden meadows and an impressive 89 lakes are found in the marble mountains wilderness in northern california.
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.
The 2nd day was snowing and so cold but still quite nice and memorable.
The peak is located in the heart of the klamath mountains a range composed of a cacophony of rock types ranging from glacially polished granite to bright red serpentine and peridotite.
There is parking available.
1 review of marble mountain wilderness beautiful and remote wilderness.
The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations.
I went backpacking in nov started at th of lovers camp and backpacked into and camped at summit lake.
The distinctive chunk of rock is the obvious centerpiece and namesake of the marble mountain wilderness one of the great american wilderness areas.
Most of the lakes are gems set in rocky settings and at least one third of the wilderness is cloaked in a great variety of trees dominated by tanbark oak madrone and douglas fir lower down and whitebark pine foxtail pine and mountain hemlock higher up.
Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness.
