Emigrant Wilderness
Emigrant Wilderness is a 112,723-acre wilderness area in Tuolumne County, California. It rises from about 4,768 to 11,562 ft. The nearest town is Strawberry, 5.5 miles away in a straight line.
Emigrant Wilderness map
Emigrant Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Strawberry, CA is the nearest town, 5.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Emigrant Wilderness is about 11,562 ft, and its lowest about 4,768 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Leavitt Peak, about 11,562 ft.
Who manages Emigrant Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 112,723 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Groveland Ranger District, 209-962-7825 |
Getting to Emigrant Wilderness
- Strawberry, CA is the nearest town, 5.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Emigrant Wilderness
- Gianelli Cabin Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 8,564 ft), at 38.1975, -119.8830
- Bourland Meadow Trailhead (0.16 mi outside the boundary, 7,325 ft), at 38.1034, -119.9186
- Upper Kennedy Meadow Trailhead (0.36 mi outside the boundary, 6,340 ft), at 38.2996, -119.7404
- Coyote Meadow Trailhead (0.49 mi outside the boundary, 8,514 ft), at 38.2404, -119.8795
- Silver Mine (0.61 mi outside the boundary, 8,291 ft), at 38.2747, -119.7598
- Leavitt Lake Trailhead (0.72 mi outside the boundary, 9,747 ft), at 38.2734, -119.6124
- Waterhouse Trailhead (0.77 mi outside the boundary, 8,186 ft), at 38.2342, -119.9140
- Box Springs (0.93 mi outside the boundary, 7,391 ft), at 38.1292, -119.9079
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Emigrant Wilderness
- Leavitt Peak summit
- Molo Mountain summit
- Relief Peak summit
- Louse Canyon canyon
- Post Corral Canyon canyon
- Emigrant Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Emigrant Wilderness
- National forestEmigrant Wilderness lies inside Stanislaus National Forest.
- Wilderness areaEmigrant Wilderness borders Hoover Wilderness.
- National forestEmigrant Wilderness borders Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
- National Park Service unitEmigrant Wilderness borders Yosemite National Park.
- Wilderness areaEmigrant Wilderness borders Yosemite Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaCarson-Iceberg Wilderness is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in California
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=177 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n39w120/USGS_1_n39w120.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_06.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)