California · Hiking · Near Bear Valley

Milk Ranch Mdw.

Milk Ranch Mdw.Photo: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14.2 mi
round trip
1,698 ft
climb
9,021 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Milk Ranch Mdw. open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Milk Ranch Mdw., so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Milk Ranch Mdw. is a hard hike of about 14 miles on the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back route that gains about 1,700 feet, with the low point at 7,751 feet and the high at 9,021 feet. Horses are allowed on the trail, but bikes are not. The surface is natural, so plan for an unpaved route. Pacific Creek lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Heiser Lake Ext. mountain biking trail is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Pacific Valley campground is about 1.3 miles away and Mosquito Lakes campground about 1.7 miles.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Pacific Valley

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lake Alpine Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Alpine County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Bear Valley

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