Marble Mountain Wilderness

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.

Marble mountain wilderness.

Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the marble mountain wilderness. 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. 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 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. A california campfire permit is required and are available at any. The marble mountain wilderness has been recognized for its wild values for generations. It is managed by the u s.

The land was first set aside in april 1931 as the marble mountain primitive area which comprised 234 957 acres 950 84 km 2. The pct crosses the wilderness and boulder peak the tallest in the park rises to an impressive 8299 feet. 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.