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 joins the Summit City trail (to Forestdale Divide) and Camp Irene trail (which continues down Summit City Creek). Expect brushy conditions and fallen trees across trail west of the 4th of July Lake junction. The trail is not maintained past Telephone Gulch.
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
A Wilderness Permit is required for overnight camping in the Mokelumne Wilderness.
- General Permit
- Carson Pass Special Managment area (Fourth of July Lake)
Mokelumne Wilderness web site
Open for hikers and equestrians.
Campfires are NOT allowed anywhere in the Mokelumne Wilderness (Forest Order 03-23-10). The Campfire permit covers your camp stove and lanterns and must be carried to use an “on and off” switch style gas camp stove.
Address: 26820 Silver Drive Pioneer, CA 95667
Phone: (209) 259-3774
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
From Highway 88, take the Hope Valley Road to Lower Blue Lake and turn north. In 3 miles the dirt road reaches the Evergreen Trailhead.
