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Author Archives: Joshua
Trail Conditions for SQF in Late August
During the end of August, I had the opportunity to return to the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Sequoia National Forest side. The trip would start and end at the Clicks Creek Trailhead on the North Road (21S50). Several trails … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 32E02, 32E08, 32E11, 32E12, 32E16, August, Clicks Creek, Fish Creek, Grey Meadow, Lion Meadows, Sagebrush Gulch, Soda Spring Creek, Tamarack Creek
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Website Update: New Purchasable GTW Map!
A new company called Calico Maps has made a waterproof and tear-resistant shaded-relief topo map for the Southern Sierra! What does this mean? Well you’ll get the entire Golden Trout Wilderness of course, plus more. You’ll have most of Sequoia … Continue reading
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Tagged Calico Maps, maps, Southern Sierra Trail Map, Website Update
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Wildfire: Cow Fire Final Announcement
Source: InciWeb This will be the final update on the Cow Fire unless there are significant changes to report on the incident. The 1,975-acre Cow Fire remains 30 percent contained. Minimal smoke may be visible from the Cow Fire until … Continue reading
Wildfire: Cow Fire at 1250 Acres
Here is the latest information on the Cow Fire. The image above is a progression map showing the fire moving in a more north to north eastern direction. Firefighters continue strengthening line around the Cow Fire as it moves east … Continue reading
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Tagged Cow Fire, Golden Trout Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, Lightning, wildfire
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Wildfire: Cow Fire up to 871 acres
Source: InciWeb The Cow fire is approximately 871 acres with a growth of 100 acres and 15% contained. Yesterday crews continued to burn to the east along Division Z, strengthening the control line. In Division A, crews held and mopped … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Bald Mountain, Cow Fire, Golden Trout Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, Type 3, Webcam, Wilderness
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Wildfire: Cow Fire
A lightning caused wildfire is burning on the Inyo side of the Golden Trout Wilderness. It is known as the Cow Fire. Here is the latest information and trail closures. The Cow Fire, burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness, has … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Cow Fire, Golden Trout Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, wildfire
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Caution: Poodle-Dog Brush
Post from the Sequoia National Forest to all visitors. Poodle-dog bush can cause severe irritation to the skin if touched, akin to poison oak or poison ivy. It can raise blisters lasting as long as two weeks or more. The … Continue reading
Trip Report: Maggie Lakes
Backpacker Christopher headed out to Maggie Lakes recently. He submitted the photo above too. Here is what he had to report. Hiked from the Summit Trailhead at the end of Forest Service road 21S50. Road was a little rough but … Continue reading
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Tagged 21S50, Golden Trout Wilderness, Maggie Lakes, Sequoia National Forest, Summit Trail
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Remaining Roads are Open
Sorry for the “radio silence” on roads opening for the past couple of weeks. I have been outdoors myself enjoying the Sierra Nevada. Many of you may already know this, but to make it official on GTW the North Road … Continue reading
Posted in Openings - Roads
Tagged 21S50, Clicks Creek Trailhead, North Road, Summit Trailhead
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