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) 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.

Wooley Creek
Wooley Creek near Marble Mountains
Location of Wooley Creek in California
Location
Country	United States
State	California
Physical characteristics
Source	Marble Mountains
• location	Klamath National Forest
• coordinates	41°30′38″N 123°07′55″W
• elevation	5,609 ft (1,710 m)
Mouth	Salmon River
• location	Near Somes Bar
• coordinates	41°22′37″N 123°25′21″W
• elevation	614 ft (187 m)
Length	22 mi (35 km)
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Designated	January 19, 1981

See also

• List of rivers of California