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Roads Update
Users are reporting the following for road access: Safely and successfully drove up The North Road to Summit TH. A Prius made it. Safely drove up and over Sherman Pass road from Kernville and down to 395. Batch Park and … Continue reading
Latest Road Information
The roads page has been update to the latest information as of this posting. Many are wanting to get into the wilderness this Memorial Day weekend and roads are a big part of that. Here is some additional information to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 21S50, access, May, Memorial Day Weekend, Mountain Home State Forest, roads, Sherman Pass, The North Road
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Sequoia National Forest Enters Fire Restrictions
Fire restriction information was just released from the Sequoia National Forest. Here is what the order states. PORTERVILLE, Calif, May 8, 2020 – The Sequoia National Forest will enact fire restrictions prohibiting campfires, stove fires, welding, or smoking on all public lands … Continue reading
Roads Update
Just wanted to do a quick mention that the roads information is updated and accurate as of this posting. Right now the only road open is to Kennedy Meadows from the east side of the Sierra Nevada. All other access … Continue reading
General Updates for SNP, SQF, and INF
There are some official updates regarding obtaining a wilderness permit for the GTW due to the COVID-19 issue. Here is an excerpt below from the Sequoia National Forest (SQF). 2020 Golden Trout Wilderness Permits – Under current circumstances with COVID-19, the Sequoia … Continue reading
Posted in Closures, General, Restrictions
Tagged COVID-19, Inyo National Forest, Mineral King, Road Access, Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Park
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Final Snow Survey for 2020
The final snow survey results for the Kern River Basin are in for 2020. The snow pack is not great for the area either, which is unfortunate. The May 1 average is 39% of normal for the area. Prepare for … Continue reading
Posted in Snow Pack
Tagged 2020, California Cooperative Snow Survey, CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, May, Snow Conditions
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Sequoia National Forest Announcement
Forest Service extends closure of most developed recreation sites in California through May 15 PORTERVILLE, Calif., – The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, announced that most developed recreation sites will remain closed through May 15. Regional Order No. 20-03 … Continue reading
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April Snow Surveys are Still Coming
The COVID-19 issue has sure disrupted a lot of things locally. One of those areas are the snow surveys. The State of California uses their own employees as well as federal and private to complete the surveys up and down … Continue reading
March Snow Survey Results
As many of you local California residents have experienced, we are not doing so well regarding rain and snow. The numbers from the March 1 snow survey reflect the dry month. The Kern River Basin is at 45% of the … Continue reading
Posted in Snow Pack
Tagged Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River Basin, March, Snow Conditions, Snow Survey, snowpack
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Trail Report from August 2019
Back in August of 2019 Phil headed out of the Forks of the Kern Trailhead to Painters Camp. Here is what he had to report. Should help with some planning this season. Hiked from Llyods Medows – Forks of the … Continue reading
Posted in Trip Reports
Tagged 2019, August, Forks of the Kern, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, Lloyd Meadow Road, Manzanita Creek, Painters Camp
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