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MMW Trivia
100
Elevation 5,800 ft; 33 acres; 30 ft deep. On the Shackleford Creek trail above Log Lake at the upper end of the meadow a trail turns to the left leading to the lake. It is a 3-hour trip to the lake. A popular lake with a variety of Eastern brook, rainbow, and brown trout. This lake sits below Cliff Lake and one of Preston's teachers has this lakes name as a last name.
Campbell Lake.
100
Elevation 5,400 ft; 1 acre; 15 ft deep. A 1-hour trip, adjacent to the Shackleford Creek Trail. Has Eastern brook trout and is stocked with rainbow trout. Hint: This lake is named for the many of these objects floating inside it.
Log Lake.
100
Elevation 5,700 ft; 3.5 acres; 11 ft deep. Eleven miles by trail from Camp Three, 4 miles through Hell Meadows Trail (McCash Creek). This lake is surrounded by meadows that offer a profusion of wildflowers and blueberries. Stocked with rainbow trout.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Meteor Lake.
100
Elevation 5750 ft; 22 acres; 32 ft deep. This lake was a popular retreat for President Herbert Hoover who had a cabin along Wooley Creek. An excellent destination when using stock, this lake offers good fishing and swimming. Stocked with rainbow trout.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
One Mile Lake.
100
The Marble Mountain Wilderness is a 241,744-acre wilderness area located 60 miles southwest of Yreka, California, in the United States. The land was first set aside in April of what year as the Marble Mountain Primitive Area, which comprised 234,957 acres (950.84 km2). 1994,1945,1931, or 1901?
1931.
200
Elevation 7,100 ft; 2 acres; 25 ft deep. This lake is the second of the chain of four lakes (known as the ABCD's) above Deep Lake. Eastern brook trout and rainbow trout present.
Buckhorn Lake.
200
Elevation 5,900 ft; 2 acres; 15 ft deep. From Greenview take the Kidder Creek logging road past Kidder Camp. This road is on private property and is open June 1- October 15. The trail begins at the end of the road above and across from the Shelly Fork. Travel time is about 1½ hours. Stocked with rainbow trout. You will pass this lake on this trail on the way to Man Eaten Lake. Hint: The name is in the description.
Kidder Lake.
200
Elevation 5,750 ft; 3 acres; 13 ft deep. About 10 miles by trail from Camp Three, 4 miles through Hells Meadows Trail (McCash Creek). Grand scenery and expansive views await you at this lake. Stocked with Eastern brook trout.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Monument Lake.
200
Elevation 6,050 ft; 67 acres; 68 ft deep. This popular and diverse lake can be easily reached from Norcross Trailhead (Sulphur Springs), the Haypress Trail, Johnson's Hunting Ground Trailhead or the Lover's Camp trailhead. Stocked with rainbow trout. This lake has a nice creek the flows out of it which also has a waterfall on it near where it enters the Klamath River and the waterfall is also named after the lake.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Ukonom Lake.
200
In what year did the Marble Mountain Wilderness become a federally designated wilderness area when the U.S. Congress passed the Wilderness Act. 1950, 1964, 1970, or 1968.
1964.
300
Elevation 6,200 ft; 14 acres; 112 ft deep. The Pacific Crest Trail goes just above the lake. Best access is from the Summit lake-Kidder Lake trail. Just before the trail cuts across the ridge dividing Cliff Lake from Kidder Lake, a "V" slope can be seen across the ridge to the west. Go through this slot and down to the lake. A deep blue water lake that has produced large scrappy red-meat rainbow trout.
This lake is named after a Karuk tribal legend where a man eats his own flesh in a fit of hunger. As the story goes, he still roams these mountains as a skeleton in search of food.
Man Eaten Lake.
300
Elevation 5,250 ft; 8.5 acres; 43 ft deep. On the west side of the narrow neck of One-Mile Lake a trail goes over the ridge to this seldom (hint:shhhhh) visited lake.
Secret Lake.
300
Elevation 6,350 ft; 16 acres; 68 ft deep. Can be reached from Lover's Camp through Red Rock Valley and Little Elk Creek trail. Travel time, about 5 hours, travel length 9 1/2-10 miles . Eastern brook, rainbow, and brown trout have been caught. This lake sits below Wolverine Lake and the famous ABCD lakes. It is also shaped like a heart.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Deep Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Deep Lake.
300
Elevation 7,000 ft; 1.5 acres; 11 ft deep. This little lake is fairly accessible from Deep Lake. Situated just over the draw at the southwest end of Deep Lake. Has a small population of Eastern brook trout. This lake near is also near the ABCD lakes and Dad rock climbed here by himself on a route that was full of cliffs on the way in.
Deep Lake, Upper Wright's Lake, Wolverine Lake, Little Elk Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Wolverine Lake.
300
There are over ??? miles of trails in the “Marbles” ranging from well-maintained routes like the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) to steep little-used paths. Trail signs in wilderness areas are intentionally kept to a minimum to enhance the wilderness experience, so a good topographical map is a must.
100,200,300,400,500, or 600 miles?
600 miles.
400
Elevation 7,100 ft; 5.5 acres; 58 ft deep. No trail. Situated 750 ft above Deep Lake and is the lowest lake in the 4 lake chain of the ABCD's. The lake contains Eastern brook trout.
Aspen Lake.
400
Elevation 5,400 ft; 6 acres; 5 ft deep. Take Red Rock trail which leaves the Canyon Creek trail just above Lover's Camp. About 1 mile up this trail, a trail doubles back to the left and up to this lake. Both rainbow and brown trout are present. Named after a "small" version of this subspecies of animal that live in Northern California and extend into British Columbia. They are large, have long dark brown hair on their head and necks with a tan colored coat on the rest of their bodies and the males have large antlers on their heads.
Little Elk Lake.
400
Elevation 6,050 ft; 5 acres; 15 ft deep. A 3-hour trip up Shackleford Creek or a 1+ mile hike from Campbell Lake. Large population of Eastern brook trout. Dad once had a fish fry here on a backpacking trip on his way from Man Eaten Lake to Cliff Lake.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Summit Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Summit Lake.
400
Elevation 7,250 ft; 4 acres; 25 ft deep. The uppermost of the chain of 4 lakes lying above Deep Lake. There is no trail. A 45-minute hike over rough terrain from Calf Lake gets you to this lake. Eastern brook trout present.
Cliff Lake, Dogwood Lake, Aspen Lake, Buckhorn Lake, Chinquapin Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake. Hint: This is Grandma Phyllis' favorite type of tree.
Dogwood Lake.
400
The highest point in the Marbles is ??? Peak at 8,299 feet
Boulder Peak.
500
Elevation 6,500 ft; 1 acre; 9 ft deep. Located at the head of Shackleford Creek, it is reached by a 10-minute hike from the lower end of Cliff Lake (sits right above the lower end of Cliff Lake). Eastern brook trout averaging 6 inches are fairly plentiful. Named after spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, conventionally represented in human form with wings and a long robe.
Angel Lake.
500
Elevation 7,150 ft; 3.5 acres; 25 ft deep. No trail. The third of the chain of four lakes (known as the ABCD lakes) just above Deep Lake. Has Eastern brook and rainbow trout. This lake is also the name of a tree which Grandpa John took a prickly burr out of and put in Grandpa Larry's dozer or loader seat and it made his seat quite uncomfortable until he found it.
Chinquapin Lake. (Chinquapin tree)
500
Elevation 6,100 ft; 52 acres; At 175 ft deep (deepest lake in the MMW) and just above Campbell Lake, it is a 3-½ hour trip up the Shackleford Creek trail. A popular lake with Eastern brook, rainbow and brown trout.
Cliff Lake, Ukonom Lake, Meteor Lake, Monument Lake, Blue Granite Lake, One Mile Lake, Shadow Lake, or Man Eaten Lake.
Cliff Lake.
500
On the Haypress Trail about 10 miles and past One-Mile lake (6 miles through Hells Meadows/McCash Creek), is this basin containing 4 lakes, named after a pioneer resident of the Happy Camp area, with it's 4 lakes nestled in among the glacially sculpted granite. A large meadow in the basin offers stock forage and good camping. Fishing is good but swimming is even better as these lakes are relatively warm.
Lake 1; Elevation 5,650 ft; 3.5 acres; 18 ft deep, Lake 2; Elevation 5,650 ft; 1 acre; 5 ft deep, Lake 3; Elevation 5,700 ft; 7 acres; 20 ft deep, Lake 4; Elevation 5,700 ft; 2.5 acres; 20 ft deep, Accessible by trail from 5 directions; 1, Up Canyon Creek and across (a 9 hour trip), 2, via the Elk Creek Granite Creek trails (a 7 hour trip), 3, from Camp Three via Haypress Meadows (a 5 hour trip). 4, Hells Meadows McCash Creek 6 miles (3-5 hour trip) Lakes 1, 2 and 3 are stocked with Eastern brook trout and lake 4 (the best lake of the 4 for swimming) is stocked with rainbow trout.
Cuddihy’s or Cuddihy Lakes.
500
Common wildlife in the Marble Mountain Wilderness include the black-tailed deer and black bear. Less commonly seen species are badgers, mountain lions, and wolverine. Bird species include the great gray owl and northern goshawk, and also the peregrine falcon and bald eagle. Fish species include summer steelhead and this spring/fall run of what fish (a keystone species) in Elk Creek, Ukonom Creek, Wooley Creek, and the North Fork of the Salmon River.
King Salmon.