Mokelumne Wilderness
The 105,165 acre Mokelumne Wilderness straddles the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, within the Stanislaus, Eldorado, and Toiyabe National Forests. This area lies within portions of Calaveras, Alpine, and Amador Counties and is bordered by State Highway 4 on the south and State Highway 88 on the north. Watersheds drain to the Mokelumne River on the west slope and the Carson River on the east slope.
General Information
Passes & Permits
Overnight permits are required.
Recreation Sites
Beebe Lake Trail
This trail leads from Hungalelti Ridge 2.1 miles to Beebe Lake through open forests and passing meadows including Ladeux Meadow.
Black Rock Lake Trail
This trail connects the Munson Meadow Trail 1.1 miles to Black Rock Lake.
Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail
This trail, one of the most popular in the national forest, leads 2.5 miles through open forest and meadow, past some of the best mountain wildflower displays in California in mid-summer. Dogs must…
Cole Creek Trail
This trail travels from the Munson Meadow Trailhead through open forest and meadow to a series of lakes lying just above 8,000 foot elevation. Signs of cattle may be evident; the area is part of a…
Emigrant Lake Trail
This trail follows the Caples Lake shoreline before ascending through forest with several stream crossings to Emigrant Lake. Dogs must always be leashed and controlled.
Evergreen Trail
The Evergreen Trail starts near Upper Blue Lake campground and proceeds over a small pass and down into Summit City Canyon near the site of an old mining community. It crosses Summit City Creek and…
Grouse Lake Trail
The trail, in the Mokelumne Wilderness after the first mile, passes Granite Lake (2 miles) before reaching Grouse Lake (5.6 miles). Starting off in open forest, the trail is nearly treeless for the…
Lost Cabin Mine Trail (Round Top Lake)
This popular 2.5 mile trail begins at the parking area along the Woods Lake road, and climbs through forested terrain, crossing a creek (with high spring flows), meadows, and passing Lost Cabin Mine…
Munson Meadow Trail
This 9.1 mile trail to Camp Irene traverses open forests and meadows for 5 miles to Munson Meadow, then another 4.1 miles through forest and brushy terrain before meeting the Mokelumne River.
Round Top to Fourth of July Lake Trail (Camp Irene Trail)
This trail, 1.5 miles from Round Top to 4th of July Lake, is almost all in subalpine habitat, only reaching tall timbers once arriving at 4th of July Lake. The trail continues on down to the Summit…