Kings Castle Trail

Kings Castle Trail

Kings Castle Trail

Location: Marble Mountain Wilderness, Siskiyou County, CA
Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult
Features: Hiking trails, no dogs, lush greenery, incredible scenery

A notable peak in the Marble Mountain Wilderness in Northern California, Kings Castle is a definite sight to see. Kings Castle is settled within the Marble Mountain Wilderness, a designated wilderness area as per the Wilderness Act of 1964. The area is home to 277,000 acres of ancient forest, lakes, rivers, peaks, and alpine meadows. The area is also home to a number of interesting trails, one of which is Kings Castle Trail.

The Kings Castle Trail follows the Paradise Lake Trail to Paradise Lake. On Paradise Lake, there is a faded user trail on the left side and it will take you to the ridge and on top of Kings Castle. The access point of the trail is at Paradise Trailhead. Activity options include hiking and camping at Lovers Camp or at Indian Scotty.

Top 3 Adventure Hacks

1) Explore the rest of Kings Castle

On Paradise Lake, there is a faded user trail on the left side and it will take you to the ridge and on top of Kings Castle. You can also camp at Lovers Camp or at Indian Scotty.

2) Keep gear organized

Often enough, it is hard getting everything inside your backpack. Organize your gear with a dry sack.

3) Use a comfortable backpack

Long treks on technical terrain can be very straining. Thus, it is important to use a backpack that fits perfectly and curves according to your spine.