Trailhead

Carson Pass Trailhead

Mokelumne Wilderness, California

About this place

Carson Pass Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Mokelumne Wilderness / Carson Pass. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.

The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.

Seasonal access

Closures & seasonal access

Carson Pass and Mokelumne Wilderness remain winter backcountry when snow closes or restricts Highway 88 spurs and high trailheads

Place closure

No recurring date-based closure of Carson Pass Trailhead is published. Seasonal Sierra pass access and temporary emergency orders still control access.

Seasonal access

Seasonal Sierra pass access: Use the signed Carson Pass Trailhead access in Mokelumne Wilderness, 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
38.694729° N
Longitude
119.989395° W

Sources

National Forest System and USGS Trails — Mokelumne and Carson-Iceberg Wildernesses — snapped official trail pointCarson Pass–Mokelumne Wilderness PermitMokelumne Wilderness / Carson Pass current conditionsEldorado National Forest — current alerts