California · Hiking · Marble Mountain Wilderness

Sky High Valley

6.0 mi
round trip
1,191 ft
climb
6,427 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Sky High Valley is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Scott River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California. The trail climbs from about 5,300 feet to roughly 6,400 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,191 feet, and it is rated hard. The route lies within designated wilderness, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the climb is the main challenge. The high point of 6,427 feet sits at the top of the route. The Marble Mountain climbing area is just 0.2 miles away, and the Little Marble Valley and Marble Gap hikes are within half a mile. For an overnight stay, the Indian Scotty Group Site is about 7 miles off.

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