0.1 mi from the trailhead(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Campground · Nevada

13.3 mi out & back · 2,605 ft gain · 7,539 ft high point · Very hard
From Silver Valley Trailhead via Highland Creek, the Emigrant Trail, and Duck Lake Bypass (5.1 mi)
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Mud Lake is a 13.3 mile out and back trail from Silver Valley Trailhead reaching Summit Lake in Stanislaus National Forest, gaining 2,605 feet and passing Rock Lake.
2,605 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 to 13 mph NE