Early on a trail branches off to the east towards red rock valley but that s a trip for another day.
Lovers camp trailhead marble mountains.
Hike description this hike accesses marble valley and the sky high lakes from lovers camp and is the most popular trail in the wilderness.
This is a great starting point to hike to marble valley sky high lakes red rock valley little elk lake and deep lake.
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.
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.
The canyon creek trail connects with the pct.
Be sure to park in area designated and not in campsites.
Near canyon creek lovers camp campground is close to fantastic hiking trails and the marble mountain wilderness.
There are also accommodations here for equestrians.
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.
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.
As you hike take in the beauty of the plants around you.
The canyon creek trail begins at lovers camp.