California · Hiking · Marble Mountain Wilderness

Ethel

8.0 mi
round trip
1,362 ft
climb
6,727 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Ethel is an 8-mile out-and-back hike in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California. The trail climbs from about 5,415 feet to 6,727 feet, a gain of 1,362 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is a natural-surface trail that starts and ends at the same point, with the high point at 6,727 feet. It lies within designated wilderness, so plan for a full day on foot. Several other destinations sit close by. Horse Range Lake Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and Abbott Lake and Upper Abbotts are each about 0.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Salmon River, roughly 6 miles away.

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