Lovers Camp Trailhead Marble Mountains

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.

Lovers camp trailhead marble mountains.

Be sure to park in area designated and not in campsites. The canyon creek trail connects with the pct. Early on a trail branches off to the east towards red rock valley but that s a trip for another day. Even though the trial parallels canyon creek for most of its length it is rarely within site of the creek situated high above it on the slopes of the canyon.

This is a great starting point to hike to marble valley sky high lakes red rock valley little elk lake and deep lake. Hike description this hike accesses marble valley and the sky high lakes from lovers camp and is the most popular trail in the wilderness. When one first sets out from the parking area the sound of running water is actually from a piped spring that lies just north of the trail. Near canyon creek lovers camp campground is close to fantastic hiking trails and the marble mountain wilderness.

As you hike take in the beauty of the plants around you. Note that at the end of this hike you will retrace your steps for approximately the last mile back to the lover s camp trailhead. The canyon creek trail begins at lovers camp. The trail up canyon creek is about a 7 mile hike of moderate difficulty and along with its connecting trails including the pacific crest trail pct offers dramatic scenery and excellent camping.