Forest Service unit 0503 · California

Trails in Eldorado National Forest

Eldorado National Forest publishes 266 named trails totalling 855.9 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 57 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 3 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 3 wilderness areas.

Eldorado National Forest official page ↗ · Eldorado National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

By use

Hiking 223Horse and pack stock 223Mountain biking 198Motorcycle 52ATV 30Snowmobile 16Cross-country skiing 43Accessible 7

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 266 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Pony ExpressNational Scenic or Historic Trail38.2
Rock Creek Loop28.2
Pacific Crest TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailDesolation Wilderness Wilderness26.6
Caldor Loop23.4
RubiconDesolation Wilderness Wilderness21.1
Plummer Ridge Loop20.3
Gold Rush18.2
Carson Emigrant N.R.TNational Scenic or Historic TrailMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness17.6
Camp IreneMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness15.6
Big Mtn. Loop14.5
Slate Canyon12
Crosier Run11.2
TanglefootMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness10.2
Canyon Crossing9.9
Hunters9.6
Foster Meadow9.1
Munson MeadowMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness9.1
Bear River Reservoir8.8
Silver Lake - Horse CanyonMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness8.6
RockboundDesolation Wilderness Wilderness8.5
Strawberry Snowmobile8.4
Thunder Mountain Loop8.1
Cole Creek Loop7.6
HellholeGranite Chief Wilderness Wilderness7.5
Al Brass7.3
Pardoes 4WD TrailMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness7.3
Fleming Meadow Loop7
McConnell Lake LoopDesolation Wilderness Wilderness7
Belix6.7
Pipi Grade6.7
Red PeakDesolation Wilderness Wilderness6.7
Strawberry 4WD Trail6.7
Union Valley Bike TrailAccessible6.7
Mace Mill Loop6.6
Mar Det5.8
Dufrene5.6
Grouse LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Nevada Point5.6
Two Peaks5.6
Salt Springs ReservoirMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness5.4
Barrett Lake Jeep Trail5.3
Elkins Gold5.3
Anderson XC5.1
LyonsDesolation Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Sayles Canyon5
Balderson4.8
Darling Ridge Loop4.8
Deer Valley 4WD Trail4.8
Tillotson4.7
HighlandDesolation Wilderness Wilderness4.5
Shadow Trail4.5
Bald Mountain4.4
Caples Creek4.4
Carson Spur4.4
Emigrant LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Strawberry Ridge Loop4.4
Sugarpine Loop4.3
BlakelyDesolation Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Martin4.2
Ballarat4.1
Loon Lake Trail4.1
Buck Pasture4
Long Canyon 4WD Trail4
Red Peak Stock TrailDesolation Wilderness Wilderness4
Leek Springs3.9
Hales Crossing3.8
Hellhole 4WD Trail3.8
Long Valley3.8
McKinstry3.8
Big X ATV3.6
MT. RalstonDesolation Wilderness Wilderness3.6
Ridge Run3.6
South Fork3.5
Bryan Meadow3.4
Ice House Bike Trail3.4
Summit CityMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Twin LakesDesolation Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Cody Creek Loop3.3
Ellicott3.3
Bassi3.2
Granite Lake3.2
North Shanty 4WD Trail3.2
Roanoak3.2
Cody Meadows3.1
Robbs Hut3.1
Volcanoville Tie3.1
Flume3
Iron Mountain Snowmobile3
Orion Trail3
Parsley Bar3
Big Brushy2.9
EvergreenMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Gray2.9
Little Round Top2.9
Little Silver2.9
Silver Fork2.9
Sugarpine Point2.9
Lovers Leap2.6
Simpson Gulch2.6
VelmaDesolation Wilderness Wilderness2.6
West Bald Mountain2.6
County Line2.5
Lake Margaret2.5
Soapweed Trail2.5
Bloodsucker2.4
Lake of the WoodsDesolation Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Round Top LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Wilderness Boundary2.4
Kelliher2.3
Polaris2.3
Unnecessary2.3
Beebe LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Buckeye Flat2.2
Clydesdale2.2
Consumnes Loop2.2
Mud Lake 4WD2.2
Munson BypassMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness2.2
One Eye Creek2.2
Middle Meadow2.1
Minkalo2.1
Salt Sprs. Overlook2.1
Schneider Camp2.1
Spur Bee 4WD Trail2.1
Allen Camp2
Bald Mountain Canyon2
Shadow LakeDesolation Wilderness Wilderness2
Tahoe YosemiteDesolation Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Tyler TrailDesolation Wilderness Wilderness1.9
49ner1.8
Dru Barner1.8
Old Silver Lk Trail1.8
Plummer Station Tie1.8
WinnemuccaMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness1.8
Crosier Cutoff1.7
Donaldson1.7
Eldorado Ridge1.7
GrouseDesolation Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Strawberry Creek1.7
Tragedy Tie1.7
Woods Lake XC1.7
Depthcharge1.6
East Bald Mtn1.6
Trestle Trail1.6
Forgotten Flat1.5
Kirkwood Lake Loop1.5
Lawyer1.5
Lookout Trail1.5
Traverse Creek Loop1.5
Twins Trail1.5
Van Vleck XC1.5
Whaler Loop1.5
Bluebird1.4
Indian Valley1.4
Leek Springs Bypass1.4
Otter Creek1.4
Porthole Gap 4WD Trail1.4
Aloha DesolationDesolation Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Chipmunk Bluff1.3
Loon Lk Cpgd Loop1.3
Pyramid Creek Loop Trail1.3
Sentinels1.3
Sugarloaf1.3
X-Over1.3
Bald Mtn Spur 4WD Trail1.2
Ballarat Cutoff1.2
Echo Lakes Ski Trail1.2
Five Corners1.2
Ridge Loop1.2
Shealor Lake1.2
Shortcut Trail1.2
Sunrock1.2
Ball Park 4WD1.1
Black RockMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Cedar ParkAccessible1.1
Mosquito LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Station Creek1.1
Telemark Loop1.1
Wrights Meadow1.1
Brushy1
Camp Creek1
Deer Creek Trail1
Devils Lake1
Gerle Creek Interpretive1
Whaler Ridge1
Dark Lake0.9
SchmidellDesolation Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Upper Benwood Mdw Ski0.9
Benwood Mdw Ski Trail0.8
Berts Lake0.8
Darling Tie0.8
Gerle Creek TrailAccessible0.8
Millionaire Trail0.8
Miners Pit0.8
Poho0.8
Sciaroni0.8
Slide Point0.8
Steely0.8
Summer Harvest TrailAccessible0.8
Twin Lakes Tie0.8
Windmiller0.8
Zephyr Trail0.8
Cole Creeks LakesMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness0.7
East Silver Lake0.7
Frog Pond Loop0.7
Hard Rock0.7
Old Corral Loop0.7
Steamboat0.7
Telephone Ridge0.7
Bald Tie0.6
Ballarat Ravine0.6
Camp Seven0.6
Government Meadow0.6
Middle Dry ATV0.6
Pipi InterpretiveAccessible0.6
Ralston PeakDesolation Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Shriner LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Thunder Mountain0.6
AlohaDesolation Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Bassi Falls0.5
Beauty Lake0.5
Chaparral Loop0.5
Clyde LakeDesolation Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Cody Lake0.5
Cody Spur 4WD Trail0.5
High Consumnes0.5
Lake No. 3Desolation Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Myers R.r0.5
Poho Power0.5
Red Gold Mine0.5
SylviaDesolation Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Twin Gulch R.r0.5
Bedrock Mortar TrailAccessible0.4
Big Shorty Loop0.4
Brush Creek Reservoir0.4
Long LakeMokelumne Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Rock Garden Loop0.4
Boat in Access0.3
Bridal Veil0.3
Frey0.3
Goin Nowhere0.3
Stifle Claim TrailAccessible0.3
China Flat0.2
Edson Burn Interpretive0.2
Little Shorty Loop0.2
Mace Tie0.2
North 790.2
Rim Trail0.2
Schneider Corral0.2
Silver Tie0.2
Sugarloaf Peak0.2
Brushy Tie0.1
Bucks Loop 4WD0.1
East Loop 4WD0.1
Lawrence LakeDesolation Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Middle Loop 4WD0.1
Sevenot Spur 4WD0.1
West Loop 4WD0.1
Wildwood0.1
Buck 4WD0
Bypass 4WD0
Deer Valley North 4WD0
Deer Valley South 4WD0
Doe 4WD0
Fawn 4WD0
Short Spur 4WD0
Snow Pond 4WD0

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.