Located along the Oregon border, this zone is one of the best in the state for Roosevelt Elk.

The Marble Mountains elk hunt is the most physically demanding elk hunt in the state. To kill one near a road while driving around would be pure luck. Most hunters do the Marble Mountains with horses.

The terrain is very steep and rugged and vegetation can be extremely dense. As with all of the mountains in the coastal area, heavy rainfall over the history of the mountain range has eroded much of his area creating steep mountain ranges.

Most public land within the hunt area is administered by the Klamath and Trinity National Forests. The primary access into the hunt area is Highway 96, Forest Highway 93 along the Salmon River, and Highway 3 for access to the Trinity side. Many county and National Forest roads provide good access to public lands. Please be aware that some National Forest roads may be closed to vehicle access during the hunting season to protect natural resources or because they are impassible. Generally, these areas are open to hunting provided access is made by non-motorized vehicle.

The vegetation is highly varied throughout the zone ranging from coastal scrub, oak-woodland, hardwood-conifer, and dense conifer forests to some alpine habitats.

The weather in this region is highly variable so be prepared. The weather is usually quite hot and dry away from the coast, but early thunderstorms are common. Hunting success will likely be limited in hot and dry years.

There are numerous designated campgrounds within the zone. The facilities available at these campgrounds vary from primitive campsites to campsites with running water and showers. Most campgrounds are clearly marked on USFS and BLM maps. Camping outside of designated campgrounds is usually permitted on BLM and USFS lands. However, during fire season special regulations may apply and it will be necessary to obtain a fire permit from the USFS or BLM.

Along the Trinity River, there are private campgrounds and cabins available to rent and some public campgrounds including a nice campground in Douglas City.

Houseboats are also available for rent on Trinity Lake to open up the possibilities for your trip if desired.