California · Hiking · Mokelumne Wilderness · Near Bear Valley

Munson Bypass

4.4 mi
round trip
367 ft
climb
7,810 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

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Munson Bypass is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in California's Mokelumne Wilderness, within the Amador Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest. The trail climbs from about 7,524 feet to about 7,810 feet, a gain of 367 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface with no designated bike access. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dagget Pass, Nevada, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F and only about two wet days a month. That station sits roughly 476 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the pass run a little cooler. The trail starts close to Long Lake, about 0.1 mile away, and Munson Meadow Trail is about 0.9 mile off. Shriner Lake Campground and Cole Creek, a canoeing spot, are both about 4.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Irene

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sky Hi Pizza and Pub

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 8 mi
  • If it rains

    Alpine County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Bear Valley

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