Wooley Creek
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| Wooley Creek | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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 / 41.51056°N 123.13194°W[1] |
| • elevation | 5,609 ft (1,710 m) |
| Mouth | Salmon River |
• location | Near Somes Bar |
• coordinates | 41°22′37″N 123°25′21″W / 41.37694°N 123.42250°W[1] |
• elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Length | 22 mi (35 km)[1] |
| Designated | January 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)[1] from Man Eaten Lake[2] 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.[3] The creek drains an isolated and rugged wilderness area – there are no paved roads and only a few permanent residents in its watershed, including its tributary Bear Skull Creek. Lower Wooley Creek provides Class IV-V (very difficult) whitewater and is seldom run due to the lack of easy access.[4] 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.[5]