Summit City Trail
Starting from Forestdale Divide, the trail leads downhill through meadows and open forest past an area that was once an active mining community. The trail continues to the junction of the trail leading uphill to Fourth of July Lake.
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
A Wilderness Permit is required for overnight camping in the Mokelumne Wilderness.
Mokelumne Wilderness web site
Open for hikers and equestrians.
Campfires are NOT allowed anywhere in the Mokelumne Wilderness (Forest Order 03-23-10). The Campfire permit covers your camp stove and lanterns and must be carried to use an “on and off” switch style gas camp stove.
Address: 26820 Silver Drive Pioneer, CA 95667
Phone: (209) 259-3774
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Evergreen Trailhead by Upper Blue Lake
Directions
From Highway 88, take the Hope Valley Road to Lower Blue Lake and turn north. In 3 miles the dirt road turns to 4WD, and in 2 miles reaches the Forestdale Divide trailhead.
