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Stream in California, United States
Wooley Creek
Wooley Creek near Marble Mountains
Wooley Creek is located in CaliforniaWooley CreekLocation of Wooley Creek in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceMarble Mountains
 • locationKlamath National Forest
 • coordinates41°30′38″N 123°07′55″W / 41.51056°N 123.13194°W / 41.51056; -123.13194
 • elevation5,609 ft (1,710 m)
MouthSalmon River
 • locationNear Somes Bar
 • coordinates41°22′37″N 123°25′21″W / 41.37694°N 123.42250°W / 41.37694; -123.42250
 • elevation614 ft (187 m)
Length22 mi (35 km)
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
DesignatedJanuary 19, 1981

Wooley Creek is a large stream in Siskiyou County, California, a tributary of the Salmon River. Wooley Creek flows 22 miles (35 km) from Man Eaten Lake 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. 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. 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wooley Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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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