Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Silver Valley Trailhead is published. Seasonal Sierra pass access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Silver Valley Trailhead
Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne trail system, Stanislaus National Forest, California
About this place
Silver Valley is the Forest Service access for Highland Creek Trail 20E04, Emigrant Trail 19E01, Duck Lake, and Rock Lake from the east end of Lake Alpine.
The trailhead is at 7,300 feet on the seasonal Highway 4 corridor; the adjacent developed campground is currently closed, so do not rely on its services.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Carson Pass and Mokelumne Wilderness remain winter backcountry when snow closes or restricts Highway 88 spurs and high trailheadsSeasonal access
Seasonal Sierra pass access: Use the signed Silver Valley Trailhead access in Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne trail system, Stanislaus National Forest, California. Use the signed Carson Pass, Blue Lakes, Caples, Woods Lake, or Ebbetts Pass access and verify road, fee, parking, and closure status. Carson Pass and Mokelumne Wilderness remain winter backcountry when snow closes or restricts Highway 88 spurs and high trailheads. Opening dates vary with snow, storms, and road work.
Before driving
Check Eldorado National Forest alerts, Caltrans controls, and the selected trailhead road and parking rules before departure.
Map
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- Latitude
- 38.480750° N
- Longitude
- 119.985828° W