Sierra Foothills Trails

Pristine lakes, oak-studded canyons, abundant wildflowers and a wide array of wildlife can all be enjoyed along the 36 miles of EBMUD trails in the Mokelumne Area of the Sierra Foothills. These trails are open for hiking and horseback riding, and traverse 31,000 acres of protected watershed along the Mokelumne River.

EBMUD protects these watershed lands to ensure a safe water supply. For this reason, all trail users must follow the use rules and have a valid trail permit issued by EBMUD.

On EBMUD lands, 28.1 miles of continuous Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail (MCCT) are open to the public. As with all EBMUD trails, access (through one of the staging areas) requires an EBMUD trail permit.

• The recently connected stretch between the Camanche South Shore Staging Area and the Campo Seco Staging Area is 12.4 miles.
• The Patti's Point to James Bar Trail is a short but steep segment of the MCCT which descends east from Patti's Point down to James Bar (at Gwin Mine Road).
• The Rich Gulch to Middle Bar Trail is the newest section of the MCCT which heads east from the Rich Gulch Trail Access Point following the river canyon to the Middle Bar Bridge. Both segments are now open.

How to Purchase Trail Use Permits

Permits can be purchased for $2.50/one day, $10/one year, $20/three years, and $30/five years. A free trail map is included with your purchase.

• Purchase and print trail use permits online
• Download an application below and send it in with your payment to EBMUD.
• Obtain applications:
  • Mokelumne Watershed and Recreation Headquarters (209) 772-8204 (Monday-Friday)
  • Camanche South Shore, Camanche North Shore and Pardee (applications only, 7 days a week)

Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail - Middle Bar Segment

EBMUD is planning construction of a new segment of the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail (MCCT) at Middle Bar on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada in Calaveras County on EBMUD watershed lands. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act review, EBMUD has completed a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration which is available for public review.

More Information

For more detailed information about the Mokelumne Area trails, ADA access for the disabled, and how you can volunteer to help build and maintain trails, see the PDF files below which can be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free software.