California · Hiking

Marble Caves

6.4 mi
round trip
2,122 ft
climb
4,288 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Marble Caves open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Marble Caves, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Marble Caves is a hard hike of about 6.4 miles in the Hayfork Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point of about 2,300 feet to a high of about 4,290 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,120 feet. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Forest Glen Campground sits just 0.1 mile away, and Forest Glen Guard Station is about 0.8 mile off. Climbers can find Poison Garden and Mystery Tower roughly 1.3 miles away, and the South Fork National Recreation Trail is about 1.4 miles from the trailhead.