Category Archives: Closures
Road Closures for 2022 – SQF
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
USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closes ALL National Forests for Public Safety
Takes affect tomorrow August 31,2021. Below are the exact words from the closure order VALLEJO, Calif., — August 30, 2021. To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region … Continue reading
Sequoia NF Closes Trails within Golden Trout Wilderness
On February 16, 2021, a Forest Order went into effect closing many of the roads and trails within the Castle Fire (part of the SQF Complex). This order carries out through the end of December, 2021. As seen in the … Continue reading
Golden Trout Wilderness Closes due to SQF Complex
Official release notice of closure and fines for violating the closure order. Essentially the GTW is closed! Read an excerpt below. It is encouraged to read the full order and see a high quality map at this link FOREST ORDER … Continue reading
Wildfire Update: Castle Fire Grows, Evacs, & Closures
The Castle Fire continues to grow and is up to 5,000 acres! This has prompted voluntary evacuation notices for some mountain communities as well as a pending closure for the Golden Trout Wilderness. Read below the official announcement. The Castle … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, Camp Nelson, Castle Fire, Closure Order, Evacuation, Ponderosa, Shotgun Fire, wildfire
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Quick Update on Wildfires
Fire Size: The Castle Fire is now 3800 acres in size. Shotgun Fire remains at 200 acres right now. Closures in effect or planned: Jerkey Meadow Trailhead, Forks of the Kern Trailhead, Trails past Stockbridge to Trout Meadow, Trails from … Continue reading
Wildfire Update: Castle Grows and Another One Discovered
While out on the Castle Fire, aircraft caught a glimpse of another one burning further to the north. It is rather small in comparison to the Castle Fire. Here is what has been officially posted. The Castle Fire burned past … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, Castle Fire, Forks of the Kern, Golden Trout Wilderness, Jerkey Meadow Trailhead, Shotgun Fire, Wilderness, wildfire
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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
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Tagged COVID-19, Inyo National Forest, Mineral King, Road Access, Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Park
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Roads are Closing
It is that time of year again where access to many trailheads begin to close down due to winter conditions. The recent winter storm has dropped several inches of snow across the Sierra Nevada. Currently access to the Golden Trout … Continue reading
Remaining Roads are Still Closed
The 4th of July weekend is the second “busiest” weekend for outdoor activities, especially related to camping/hiking in National Forests. Many of you are probably itching to get out to the Summit Trailhead or even Clicks Creek Trailhead. Unfortunately you’ll … Continue reading
Golden Trout Wilderness 