Situated on the crest of the Sierra, spread between three National Forests, the Mokelumne is one of the more accessible wilderness areas in the region. The wilderness encloses Mokelumne Peak, as well as the headwaters of the Mokelumne River, a river I'm quite interested in since it provides the bulk of my personal drinking water at home. Looking for recommendations for your favorite day hikes in the Tahoe area that aren't super crowded with people. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed and. 85 Nevada and Vernal Falls: Yosemite National Park 284. It is within the boundaries of three national forests: Stanislaus, Eldorado and Toiyabe. You’ll pass Granite Lake on the way, and you can enjoy fishing at either of these lakes. Mokelumne is pretty small and lies between Highway 88 and Highway 4. The Granite Lake and Upper Blue Lake Trail is an easy to moderate trail of 4.6 miles roundtrip. From here the trail descends to Grouse Lake. I like to see the big picture of how trails connect and their proximity to other areas to help me understand the area. BPL Member. Any advice on trail heads and/or routs? Visit Kirkwood for both winter and summer activities from skiing to mountain biking. The Mokelumne Wildernessarea is a large 105,165 acre wilderness area encompassing parts of Amador, Calaveras and Alpine counties. Beginning the final descent down toward Grouse Lake there are great views of Summit City Canyon in the distance, near where Telephone Gulch drops down from near the western area of the Mokelumne Wilderness. 3 years ago. Daring rock climbers take on the large granite domes near Salt Springs Reservoir while intrepid backpackers immerse themselves in the Mokelumne Wilderness. Paul Wagner. 79 Grouse Lake: Mokelumne Wilderness 265. I'm planning on doing a 3 day 2 night trip in the Mokelumne Wilderness. Discover the beauty of Hope Valley and visit famous Sorensen's Resort for lodging, meals, and activities. Hike into the Mokelumne Wilderness. 84 Mono Lake: Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve 281. Mokelumne Wilderness Overnight Camping 2020 Season To prevent the spread of COVID-19, in-person visitor services are currently unavailable. Scratching my chin Friday night, I leveled on the idea that we should leave at 10 a.m. and sleep on the summit of Deadwood Peak. 83 Green Creek: Hoover Wilderness 277. https://www.fs.usda ... You might be thinking of Grouse Ridge. This week's Granite Lake, therefore, is a different lake to last week's Granite Lake. Grouse Creek Falls at Blue Lakes, near Kirkwood, Mokelumne Wilderness, Eldorado National Forest, including pictures, maps, directions, description, hiking trail routes - CA waterfalls by waterfallswest.com That bowl of granite chaos at right is the Mokelumne Wilderness. The trail continues but this is a great places to sit, rest, and have lunch. :) In preparing for the hike also, I had gone to REI and bought a National Geographic trail map for the Mokelumne Wilderness. The Mokelumne ("muh-KAL-uhm-knee") Wilderness is a bit of a patchwork, tucked into the Sierra Nevada mountains about midway between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. It runs roughly from Highway 4 on its southern edge to Highway 88 on the north. On the Mokelumne Wilderness Trail, you can hike 11 miles on a challenging point-to-point trek to Grouse Lake. The area also encompasses parts of the Stanislaus, Eldorado, and Toiyabe National Forests. The Mokelumne Wilderness is a 105,165-acre (425.59 km2) federally designated wilderness area located 70 miles (110 km) east of Sacramento, California. to Lake Alpine, go past the lake 10.5 mi. It is approximately 11 feet deep at its deepest point. Not looking to do anything super strenuous but I don't mind a little challenge. Please follow these directions for overnight camping in the Mokelumne Wilderness … From the north, many visitors enter the wilderness from along Hwy 88 as it crosses Carson Pass. backpack to Grouse Lake, Mokelumne Wilderness Area, Eldorado National Forest, California, USA At about 2.6 miles from Granite Lake, you reach a shoulder on the trail. Best Backpacking Trails in Mokelumne Wilderness | AllTrails 82 Deadman Lake: Emigrant Wilderness 275. open June - September Keep climbing, and you'll reach the beautiful Grouse Lake. Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. Granite Lake and Grouse Lake, ... Keep heading South, past Munson Meadow, and you can get all the way to the Mokelumne River and its related wilderness area. It is approximately 11 miles and 2400 feet of gain roundtrip. To protect wilderness resources, wilderness regulations remain in effect. Mokelumne Wilderness - Eldorado National Forest.jpg 604 × 453; 80 KB Mokelumne Wilderness, California, 20140704 - Flickr - pellaea.jpg 772 × 1,029; 172 KB Mokelumne Wilderness… This lake is 119 acres in size. You can even connect into the Summit City Trail somewhere down there along the River near Camp Irene. Start heading directly uphill from this point to the obvious summit. Sat, Sep 12, 2020, 8:00 AM: The description of the event, Backpack CA: Mokelumne Wilderness Grouse Lake Trail, is available only to members. The next section of trail will lead you up the mountainside through rocky and beautiful terrain. to the campground. Posted this previously but I like Bucks Lake Wilderness, no permits required. Fish and boat on Silver Lake and Caples Lake. Enjoy a meal at Kit Carson Lodge or Caples Lake Resort. Grouse is located in Lake County, Minnesota. Just a small sampling of the bounty of wildflowers found all along the trail, including these pink flowers surrounded by columbine. We are looking to do a 6-8 mile/day loop, with lakes for fishing. Grouse Lake Hiking trail in Shay Creek Summer Home Area, California (United States). Our hike was off of Blue Lakes road off of Highway 88. The surrounding area also provides plenty of challenges for adventurers. 80 Mokelumne River: Mokelumne Wilderness 268. From the east, Markeeville along Hwy 89 is a common point of entry, and from the south Hwy 4runs along the edge of the Mokelumne as it clears Ebbetts Pass and Bear Valley. 81 Hiram Peak: Carson-Iceberg Wilderness 272. Follow Grouse Lake Trail #16E01 to the right. Backpacking to Grouse Lake and Deadwood Peak, Mokelumne Wilderness We were all pretty fried and not quite ready for my plan to drive seven hours for a high mileage trip. Views will become more and more impressive as you go. thanks! So after some browsing online I found a nice moderate hike (6ish miles, 1500ish foot gain) to Grouse Lake in Mokelumne Wilderness. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:18 pm #1884662. 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