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Mulkey Meadow Golden Trout Fishing

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Joshua
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Heading Outdoors….with Kids!?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Joshua

Another season to get outdoors is upon us. In wake of the 2020 COVID pandemic, there may be even more people wanting to travel and get away this summer. The idea of taking a child outdoors may be daunting for … Continue reading →

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April 1 Snow Results

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Joshua

The snow survey results are mostly in for the Kern River Basin. It is possible the USFS and NPS will not get these results in by the closing window of April 3. If that data comes in, I don’t see … Continue reading →

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Road Closures for 2022 – SQF

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Joshua

The Sequoia National Forest just released a news update regarding closures and openings of several recreation areas. As for the Golden Trout Wilderness, the west side will have a road closure due to hazards from past wildfires. The North Road … Continue reading →

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March 1’s Snow Survey Results

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joshua

Sorry for the late posting as we are about to get into April. However, I feel it is important to let you know what we had in March before posting April. For starters, you can see just how much has … Continue reading →

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A Peak into 2022’s Snow Pack?

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Joshua

Snow surveys begin in California near the end of December and last until May. Sometimes, on exceptional years, additional surveys will be done for the month of June. Well the December surveys are in for a few basins within the … Continue reading →

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Video: Day 1 of Solo Hiking in The GTW

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Joshua

HikeStad ventures into the Golden Trout Wilderness for a few days. He begins on the eastern side of the GTW and heads south to Trail Pass. Ultimately ends up at Chicken Spring Lake to conclude the first day.

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A Long Fire Season

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Joshua

What a crazy wildfire season in California, let alone the local mountains in the southern Sierra Nevada. The western side of the Golden Trout Wilderness was already closed to public access due to the Castle Fire (aka SQF Complex) in … Continue reading →

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Wildfire: Progress Made on Walker Fire

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Joshua

Official news release: SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — September 6, 2021Crews are making progress towards containment of the 8,719-acre Walkers Fire, reaching 58%. Growth was slowed over the past couple of days as firefighters were able to tie the most active fires … Continue reading →

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Wildfire: Walker Fire Continues to Spot

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Joshua

A message from the Sequoia National Forest. SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — September 1, 2021On Tuesday, Walkers Fire operations continued to focus on protecting structures and halting the fires spread. Air tankers, hand crews and helicopters continue to slow the fires growth … Continue reading →

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