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Backpacking Trips in the Siskiyou Wilderness
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Kelsey Trail: Elbow Springs to Harrington Lake
Detailed trail guide
| Description: |
A Ridge route over Kelsey Range and Siskiyou Crest. Opportunities to visit several no fish lakes. Connections with other trails is possible when South Fork Smith or Clear Creek are fordable. |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate, not the best first hike for a family adventure. Pack water. |
| Time Needed: |
Three days; more to explore many features along the way. |
| Distance: |
10.0 miles one way to Harrington Lake. |
| Starting Elevation: |
4,000 ft. |
| High Elevation: |
6,000 ft. |
| When: |
For most the season is from May to October; however, for those who can contend with inclement weather, excellent winter trips are possible. |
| Useage: |
Light, most during October deer hunting. |
| Maps: |
Topographic: Dillon Mt.; Recreation, Klamath National Forest, or Six Rivers National Forest Siskyou Wilderness |
| Guidebooks: |
Hart,J. 1975. Hiking the Bigfoot Country, p198-216. Sierra Club. |
| Notes: |
- Trail in good condition, in most places, great views, unusual plants, old growth forest animals.
- Overview of Dillon Creek, a biological corridor connecting Siskiyou, Marble Mtns. and Trinity Alps, is called by some the wildest watershed in northern California. 15% of Summer Steelhead in California come from Dillon Creek.
- Overview of Clear Creek, especially the rugged Red Mountain country and long views down the wild West Fork.
- Lakes, but not fishing
- Many locations within Dillon Creek are considered sacred by Native Americans.
- U.S. Forest Service. Natural ecosystem dynamics endangered by USFS fire salvage, logging, and related roading in progress.
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| Directions to Trailhead: |
27.7 miles from Somes Bar, or ?? miles from Happy Camp Klamath N.F. Road 15N19 eleven miles to Bear Lakes trailhead trail 5E06 (5E02) |
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