Blue Granite Lake
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 395 ft
- climb
- 5,385 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Blue Granite Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.
Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · Order 05-05-00-26-08 · USFS · Klamath National Forest
Grayback Road Repairs
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · USFS · Klamath National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blue Granite Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Happy Camp Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California. The trail rises from about 4,970 feet to 5,385 feet, a gain of 395 feet, and is rated easy. The route stays on natural ground. It starts and ends in the wilderness, which the Forest Service manages. The climb is gentle, and the low point is the trailhead, with the high point at the lake. The hike makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area. Gold Granite + Green Granite Lake is just 0.3 miles away, and Cuddihy Lakes and the Cuddihy Valley Trail are both within about a mile and a quarter. For time on the water, North Fork Wooley Creek is roughly 4.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides45 mi away
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