Carson Gap to Lake Alpine: Tahoe to Yosemite Trail Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass: Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking On The Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trails

Hiking the Pacific Crest and the Tahoe to Yosemite Trails through the Mokelumne Wilderness Introduction Though I am presenting the Mokelumne Wilderness from the perspective of a long-distance hiker on the main long-distance trails, you will find many fine short, medium, and long distance backpacking trips to suit your stlye in the Mokelumne. The Tahoe to Yosemite transits the Mokelumne Wilderness along the Western flank of the Sierras the via the El Dorado National Forest from the Carson Gap South to Lake Alpine on Highway 4. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Eastern flank of the Mokelumne Wilderness through the *El Dorado* and Toiyabe National Forests to Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4. Lake Alpine sits about 15 miles West of Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4. The administration of the Mokelumne Wilderness on its Southern side along Highway 4 is also split East-West. The Western flank of the Molkelumne Wilderness is administered by the Stanislaus NF's Calavaras Ranger District and the Eastern by the Carson Ranger District of the Toiyabe NF.


Topo Maps for The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail Carson Gap to Lake Alpine
7.5 min backpacking maps		Bigger backpacking maps
1> Big Map: Carson Pass Region 2> Big Map: Summit City Creek to Mount Reba 2a> Detail Map: Summit City Creek to Enchanted Forest 2b> Detail Map: Lower Ford of Summit City to Bee Gulch 3> Bee Gulch to Lake Alpine		1x2 Topo 1> Carson Gap to Lake Alpine The map above is an Index map. The marked trail routes are linked to maps and the red points to trail guide pages. 30 minute maps 2> Echo Summit to Round Top Lake 3> Echo Summit to Lake Alpine
Click the Red Dots on the Topo Maps for the related Trail Guide page.
Miles and Elevations on the *Tahoe to Yosemite Trail* between the Carson Gap and Lake Alpine

Topo Maps North: Meeks to Carson Gap Topo Maps South: Lake Alpine to Saint Marys Pass

The next map South on the Tahoe to Yosemite Trail Lake Alpine to Saint Marys Pass, 30 min region map This Large Map will give you context on the proximity of trails and resources: Carson Pass to Bensen in Yosemite, 1x2 topo

This map tracks the Tahoe to Yosemite trail South into ...



The Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail enters the Mokelumne Wilderness via the Toiyabe National Forest at Carson Pass. The boundary between the Toiyabe and El Dorado National Forest follows the Sierra Crest through the Carson Pass. Though the Carson Pass is split between National Forests, the El Dorado National Forest administers the Carson Pass through the Carson Pass Management Area.


Topo Maps for The Pacific Crest Trail Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass
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1> Carson Pass to Lost Lakes & Lost Lakes past Blue Lakes 2> Blue Lakes to U. Sunset Lake 3> Upper Sunset Lakes to Ebbetts Pass		30 minute map 1>Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass
Click the Red Dots on the Topo Maps for related Trail Guide page.
Miles and Elevations on the PCT between the Carson Pass and Ebbetts Pass

Topo Maps North: Meeks to Carson Pass Topo Maps South: Ebbetts to Sonora Pass

The next map South on the Pacific Crest Trail Ebbetts Pass to Sonora Pass 30 minute USGS Topographic The Large Map below will give you a grand context on the locations of trails and resources through the Mokelumne Wilderness. Carson Pass to Bensen Lake in Yosemite, 1x2 topo

map index North: Echo Summit to the Carson Pass Maps