California · Hiking · Hoover Wilderness

Mule Pass

Mule PassPhoto: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
round trip
803 ft
climb
10,477 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mule Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Mule Pass, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Mule Pass is an easy out-and-back hike in California's Hoover Wilderness, part of the Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The trail is about 2.2 miles long, with an elevation gain of 803 feet, taking you from a low point of about 9,664 feet to a high of about 10,477 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The Juggernaut, a climbing area, sits about half a mile away. Peeler Lake and the Peeler Lake Trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Lower Twin Lake Campground is roughly 8 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.