Early on a trail branches off to the east towards red rock valley but that s a trip for another day.
Lovers camp trailhead marble mountains.
Near canyon creek lovers camp campground is close to fantastic hiking trails and the marble mountain wilderness.
There are more than 500 different plant species in the marble mountain wilderness and the wildflowers are particularly spectacular.
The trail up canyon creek is about a 7 mile hike of moderate difficulty and along with its connecting trails including the pacific crest trail pct offers dramatic scenery and excellent camping.
Be sure to park in area designated and not in campsites.
From the lover s camp trailhead the trail climbs gradually along canyon creek.
This is a great starting point to hike to marble valley sky high lakes red rock valley little elk lake and deep lake.
The canyon creek trail connects with the pct.
The lover s camp trailhead is the starting point for popular hikes to marble valley sky high lakes red rock valley little elk lake and deep lake.
The canyon creek trail begins at lovers camp.
As you hike take in the beauty of the plants around you.
Even though the trial parallels canyon creek for most of its length it is rarely within site of the creek situated high above it on the slopes of the canyon.
Note that at the end of this hike you will retrace your steps for approximately the last mile back to the lover s camp trailhead.