Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Sandy Meadow Trailhead is published. Seasonal Sierra pass access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Sandy Meadow Trailhead
Mokelumne Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest, California
About this place
Sandy Meadow Trailhead begins on Forest Service Trail 19E53; the entry reaches western Mokelumne routes under the Stanislaus permit system
Confirm the exact forest-road approach and carry the permit for this entry during the quota season.
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 Sandy Meadow Trailhead access in Mokelumne Wilderness, 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
- 38.515191° N
- Longitude
- 119.929440° W