Wooley Creek

Wooley Creek is a large stream in Siskiyou County, California, a tributary of the Salmon River. Wooley Creek flows 22 miles (35 km)[1] from Man Eaten Lake[2] in the Marble Mountain Wilderness of the Klamath National Forest, in a generally southwest direction, to its confluence with the Salmon River about 4 miles (6.4 km) upstream of the Salmon's confluence with the Klamath River at Somes Bar.[3] The creek drains an isolated and rugged wilderness area – there are no paved roads and only a few permanent residents in its watershed. Lower Wooley Creek provides Class IV-V (very difficult) whitewater and is seldom run due to the lack of easy access.[4] The Wooley Creek Trail provides access along the creek into the wilderness area. It is one of the few major trails in the area suitable for year-round use due to its low elevation.[5]

Wooley Creek
Wooley Creek near Marble Mountains
Location of Wooley Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceMarble Mountains
 • locationKlamath National Forest
 • coordinates41°30′38″N 123°07′55″W[1]
 • elevation5,609 ft (1,710 m)
MouthSalmon River
 • location
Near Somes Bar
 • coordinates
41°22′37″N 123°25′21″W[1]
 • elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Length22 mi (35 km)[1]

See also

References
  1. "Wooley Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  2. "Lakes - Marble Mtn Wilderness, Klamath National Forest" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. August 2000. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  3. USGS Topo Maps for United States (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  4. "Wooley Creek, California, US: North Fork confluence to Salmon River". American Whitewater. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  5. "Wooley Creek Trailhead". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
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