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Maps of California's Dude Ranch: The Marble Mountain Ranch |
| Marble Mountain Ranch is a 65 acre parcel surrounded by a quarter million acres of U.S. Forest lands and wilderness areas, including the Siskiyou Wilderness and the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Past incarnations of the Marble Mountain Ranch include a Hydraulic mining site, homestead ranch, logging camp, California Dept. of Highways construction base, school site, and more. This long history has enabled the development and maintenance of ranch infrastructure sufficient to allow survival in our very remote setting. The map below should give you a general idea of the cabin layout, and of the location of our main public buildings. |
California's Dude Ranch - Mountain Trails And A White Water Mecca |
| The geologic foundation of a ranch's real estate will determine it's characteristics, features and activity offerings. The rugged and remote Klamath National Forest and and it's life-blood Klamath River and tributaries underpin our signature "saddle/paddle" vacation at Marble Mountain Ranch. Here, we combine world class mountain trail riding and white water rafting opportunities in one vacation. The Klamath River corridor is a white water mecca. It offers nearly every conceivable level of white water boating experience. Novice boaters and families, or experienced teams of experts can find water here that meets their boating needs. Likewise, the trails are varied, rugged and diverse in the riding opportunities they provide. As you view the images on this website, we hope you will gain an insight into the world class beauty and rare solitude that you can experience here. |
Getting To The California Dude Ranch |
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From the Pacific coast on Highway 101 - first target Eureka, then the 299 East heading to Willow Creek. In Willow Creek, turn North on Hwy 96 proceeding through Hoopa, Weitchpec, Orleans and Somes Bar. Continue past Somes Bar to Siskiyou County mile post 7.6. Drive time from Eureka is 2 hours. From I-5 at Redding - target the 299 West heading to Weaverville then Willow Creek. In Willow Creek, turn North on Hwy 96 through Hoopa, Weitchpec, Orleans and past Somes Bar to Siskiyou County mile post 7.6. Drive time from Redding is 3.25 hours. From I-5 in Oregon, proceed South on I-5 into California and target the Hwy 96 exit, about 5 miles South of the Oregon border. Proceed South on the 96 through Happy Camp to Siskiyou County mile post 7.6 (35 miles South of Happy Camp) Drive time from Medford is about 2.25 hours. |
Driving Tours To The California Dude Ranch |
The drive to Marble Mountain Ranch is ideally choreographed to also allow sampling the local culture and scenic attractions of the Pacific Northwest. You will be in proximity to San Francisco, Napa Vineyards, the Redwood Forest, Several Wilderness areas, the Oregon Caves, Ashland's Shakespearean Festival, and more. We suggest considering Siskiyou County's attractions and the Humboldt County Redwood Coast to enrich and extend your holiday driving tour. Prior to starting your drive, try detailing a driving map at Map Quest. The Klamath River Report provides current road and weather conditions to also help ensure a safe and enjoyable drive to your dude ranch vacation. |
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