Somes Bar is a little town
near the fork of the Klamath and Salmon Rivers located in Siskiyou
Wilderness and the Marble Mountain Wilderness of Northern
California.
Know for its pristine
mountain waters and excellent fishing, this is an outdoorsman's
paradise. On Highway 96 that meanders north from Willow Creek, and
passes through the Hoopa Valley Reservation, you will come across
the largest Indian reservation in California. Attractions include
the Hoopa Tribal Museum and ancient Indian villages that date back
10,000 years. Wildlife is abundant and it's not unusual to see
otter, geese, osprey, bear, and bald eagles. More then 300 species
of birds inhabit the area. The Salmon River is an astonishingly
clean and beautiful wild river. There are calm stretches and class
IV and V rapids, which should only be run by experts.
Within 10 miles of Somes
Bar, the Marble Mountain Wilderness can be reached by two access
points: Haypress trailhead and Wooley Creek trailhead. Both of
these trails take you deep into the Marble Mountains, one of the
most pristine wilderness areas in the country. Wooley Creek boasts
the last remaining run of wild Spring Chinook salmon on the west
coast. If you follow the Salmon River upstream from Somes Bar, you
can access the Russian Wilderness Area. Hike to Russian lake, a
pristine alpine destination, not more than 5 miles from the
trailhead. |
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