Sierra Trails
Shimmering lakes, wooded glens and bright sunflowers can be enjoyed along
25 miles of
EBMUD trails in the Mokelumne Area of the Sierra Foothills. These hiking and horseback-riding paths go
through 31,000 acres of open space. EBMUD provides parking at three staging areas and
stocks water on the trails for horses.
EBMUD protects watershed lands to ensure a safe water supply. For this reason, trail users must follow use rules and have permits.
How to Purchase Trail Use Permits
Permits can be purchased for $2.50 for one day access, $10 for one year, $20 for three years, and $30 for five years. (A free trail map is included with your purchase).
- Purchase and print trail use permits online.
- Download an application and send it in with your payment to EBMUD.
- Obtain applications for a
permit at:
- Mokelumne Watershed and Recreation Headquarters (209) 772-8204
- Recreation area administrative offices
- Purchase daily permits in person at the Mokelumne Watershed and Recreation Headquarters (Monday-Friday), or at one of the three recreation areas, Camanche South Shore, Camanche North Shore, and Pardee (open 7 days a week).
For more detailed information about the Mokelumne Area trails, and how
you can volunteer to help build and maintain them, please view the PDF files
below which can be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free
software.
- Mokelumne Trail Information (159kb)
- Mokelumne Area Map (170kb)
- Mokelumne Monitor Newsletter and Volunteer Workdays Schedule (650kb)
- Mokelumne Trailbusters Volunteer Opportunities (87kb)
Coast to Crest and China Gulch Trails Maps
- Camanche Coast to Crest Trail (827kb)
- China Gulch Trail (1mb)
- Pardee Coast to Crest Trail (2mb)
For additional information on the Coast to Crest Trail, contact Coast to Crest. To learn more about the portion of the Coast to Crest Trail accessible from the Turkey Hill Equestrian/Group Campground, view Campground.
For more information about EBMUD trails, view trails FAQ, or e-mail recreate@ebmud.com.