Near Haypress Trail
View looking east from Haypress Trail over Cuddihy Lakes Basin with Marble Mountain and the Pacific Crest in the background
Near Haypress Trail
The Cuddihy Lakes from the trail as you approach them.
Near Haypress Trail
View looking northwest from Haypress Trail over McCash Creek drainge toward Klamath River and Siskiyou Wilderness
Near Haypress Trail
Monument Lake Trail
Near Haypress Trail
View from Haypress Trail looking east down on Monument Lake with Pacific Crest in far background

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Haypress Trail

4.5 (4 Ratings)
The Haypress Trail is a trail to another universe in the Marble Mountain Wilderness.
18.9
mi
Distance
3,474
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingLakeSwimmingViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Generally accessible from June to October.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
18.94mi
Distance
3,474ft
Elevation Gain
5,316ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
6,377ft
High Point
4,386ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Haypress Trail has outstanding views of wilderness in every direction, including Marble Mountain, Siskiyou, Russian and Trinity Alps Wilderness, plus Mount Shasta. The trail follows the ridgeline parallel to the Pacific Crest and then joins the Pacific Crest Trail near Marble Mountain. Parts of the trail burned in 2017 and in previous years, leaving ash, fallen trees, and debris in the trail.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Dara Zimmerman