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Hiking

Update Aug. 30, 2021: View the latest temporary forest closures in the Humboldt-Toiyabe: click here >> 

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From the arid high desert of the Great Basin to the craggy summits and snowfields of the crest, this seldom visited portion of the Sierra Nevadas will delight solitude seekers with river valleys, alpine lakes, and wildflower strewn meadows.


Named the "Land of Fire & Ice" by a 19th century emigrant crossing this part of the Sierra Nevada, Alpine County offers hundreds of miles of backpacking and hiking trails in two  Federal Wilderness areas and three National Forests. The Alpine County Chamber of Commerce has several topographical and trails maps available for sale in the store, and can also be purchased  from our online store in advance of your travel.


In fact, 96% of Alpine County is public land, including the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne Wildernesses, and portions of the El Dorado, Humboldt-Toiyabe, and Stanislaus National Forests.


Additional hiking is available at Grover Hot Springs State Park and in the Bureau of Land Management's Indian Creek Recreation Area. The Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe-Yosemite Trail cross Alpine County north to south, while numerous trailheads near Bear Valley, Carson Pass, and Markleeville give access to many destinations in the backcountry. Wilderness permits can be accessed online through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website, and can be found at the entrance to most major trail heads.  


Bear Valley Trails Stewardship has online maps and resources available for trails on the western slopes of the County: Visit Bear Valley Trails Stewardship Online >>


Note: Visitors seeking a wilderness permit are directed to access them online, and to order permit a couple of weeks in advance of your travel.

Popular Trails

Bull Canyon Trail

Corral Valley Trail

Bull Canyon Trail

Distance: 3.5 miles one-way

Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous

Bull Canyon 8320' - Noble Lake 8640'

Trailhead Comments

Wolf Creek Trail

Corral Valley Trail

Bull Canyon Trail

Distance: 5 miles one-way to Bull Lake, 8 miles to PCT, 8.5 miles to Asa Lake

Difficulty: Easy to Bull Lake Junction, then moderate to strenuous after.

Trailhead Comments

Corral Valley Trail

Corral Valley Trail

Charity Valley Trail

Distance: 12 mile loop

Difficulty: n/a

Corral Valley 7900' - Saddle Trail Junction 8720'

Trailhead Comments

Charity Valley Trail

Charity Valley Trail

Charity Valley Trail

Temporarily Closed to Public Use

Distance: 8 miles one-way

Difficulty: Moderate

Grover Hot Springs 6240' - Blue Lakes Trailhead 8640'

Trailhead Comments

Burnside Lake Hike

Charity Valley Trail

Burnside Lake Hike

Temporarily Closed to Public Use

Distance: 6 miles one-way

Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous

Highest Point on Trail 8160'

Trailhead Comments

Granite Lake Trail

Charity Valley Trail

Burnside Lake Hike

Distance: 1.5 miles one-way (though the trail goes further)

Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

Granite Lake Elevation 8700'

Trailhead Comments

There's much to see and experience in Alpine County. For more information on our trails contact the Visitor's Center at (530) 694-2475 or stop in to check our our extensive trail maps library:

#3 Webster Street, Markleeville, CA 96120.

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