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Surrounded by the Trinity Alps & Marble Mountains Scott Valley is the starting point for wilderness Adventures. The Pacific Crest Trail draws backpackers and hikers from all over the world. Llama and mule trips into The Marble Mountain and Trinity Alps Wilderness provide serenity, and the true wilderness experience. Wildlife viewing is optimal including black bear in their natural habitat. An abundance of alpine lakes provide fishing, swimming access and petrogliphs mark the ancient rocky terrain. Come explore Scott Valley and venture into a wilderness outing that you'll never forget! AttractionsMarble Mountain Wilderness consist of over 22,000 acres with dense vegetation, many meadows and high mountain lakes. There are 89 lakes and all but 9 are stocked by the Forest Service with one of three kinds of trout! Many different kinds of wildlife live here, including the black bear, flying squirrel, striped and spotted skunk and the mountain lion, and the western rattlesnake! There are numerous access roads or trails for every kind of backpacker or hiker to enjoy. Local forest service or ranger stations can give you a map and packet with detailed descriptions of all trails. The Pacific Crest trail is one of the more famous trails. It has an elevation that ranges from 1,700 feet to 7,210 feet, it is 49.4 miles long (one way) and takes about 5 to 7 days to complete. Wilderness permits are not required, but fire permits are. Trinity Alp Wilderness is a spectacular feature of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and is filled with glacially-chiseled peaks, high alpine lakes and soaring peaks that rival the beauty of their European counterparts. Take Hwy 3 south out of Callahan which will lead you into Trinity County where there are several trails leading into the wilderness area. The Salmon River begins in the Marble Mountain Wilderness and meanders through deep canyons and thick forests until it joins the Klamath River on its way to the Pacific Ocean. One of the few "Natural Rivers" in California without the blockage of dams or construction, it is a federally protected "Wild and Scenic" waterway. River Rafting is popular with white water rapids up to 4-5 rating! Gold Mining has also always been a way of life along the Salmon River. Truly a wilderness experience!It is one of the top ten whitewater challenges of North America today, probably in the top three. It features an exciting combination of luminous green pools that are frequently squeezed by craggy formations of glistening marble and granite bedrock, creating long explosive rapids, summersaulting waves and enormous suck holes, intertwined with inconveniently placed boulders in this twisting canyon. Many different kinds of wildlife and waterfowl inhabit this remote coniferous forestland. The Scott River, a very challenging class V whitewater run, is only for the most aggressive rafters who are physically fit and seeking another fabulous incredible adrenaline rush. This superb, free flowing, snow melt, spring run river is awaiting all experienced, whitewater thrill-seekers from March thru early June. Located in the Klamath National Forest on the eastern edge of the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area, a nationally protected "Wild and Scenic Waterway." There are several maintained campgrounds available for public use within the National Forest boundaries. Campground and Summer Recreation and Winter Recreation information can be obtained on Shasta Home. Climate
HistoryEtna ~ A flour mill was built here in about 1867 and the town was called Rough and Ready. Nearby was another small mill and town called Aetna Mills. In 1861 and 1862 flooding seriously damaged the town of Aetna Mills so that business slowly moved towards Rough and Ready. In 1870, to avoid confusion with other towns in the central valley of California, the named was changed and shortened to Etna Mills. The "Mills" was dropped in the 1930s to the name Etna as we know it today. Fort Jones ~ Originally a stage stop/tavern on the stage route between Yreka and the old town of Shasta, in Shasta County, the town was first called Wheelock after its founder. The town had several other names including Scottsburg and Scottsville. The military fort, called Fort Jones, which was operated from 1852 to 1857 was named after Colonel Roger Jones, Adjutant General of the Army. The Fort, which was located a few miles from the town, was abandoned in 1857 leaving only its name. Salmon River country is one of the most remote and biologically intact watersheds left. The headwaters of the Salmon River flow from the Trinity Alps, Marble Mountains, and the Russian Wilderness Areas. There's about 850,000 acres of Wilderness surrounding the Salmon River watershed. A significant part of the Salmon River watershed is in the Karuk Tribe's Ancestral Territory. The Karuk Indians have carefully managed their lands through an integrated continuum with the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem functions for thousands of years. Salmon, or "Ama" in the Karuk language, was a major source of food and spiritual renewal. The Marble Mountain Wilderness - designated as a wilderness area in 1953, making it one of California's earliest. It was named for a large stone of white limestone that stands 6,880 feet above sea level. The Indians used to call it the White Mountain because from a distance it looks like a snowcapped peak. This mountainous region is part of the Klamath Mountains and is located in the Northern most part of California, bordered by the Trinity Alps to the South and the Siskiyou Mountains on the Oregon border to the North. General Information
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