Category Archives: General
Facebook Page has Returned!
I wanted to let everyone know that the Facebook Page for the Golden Trout Wilderness website has returned. There were some background things that needed changing and the original webpage was lost in the process. Therefore if one way to … Continue reading
New Year, New Communications
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you made the best of 2020 as much as you possibly could. The 2021 “hiking season” will soon be upon us. As such with a new year comes many new things in various parts … Continue reading
Forest Closure extended through end of December, 2020
Forest officials have extended the closure of Sequoia National Forest managed land near the Castle Fire through December 31, 2020. Despite cooler temperatures, hot spots continue to smolder and burn through dry vegetation. This creates hazardous conditions for anyone walking … Continue reading
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Message from Sequoia National Forest – Forest Supervisor
The week of August 15, California experienced a historic lightning siege with a reported 11,000 lightning strikes over 72-hours, igniting more than 650 wildfires. Two of the lightning-caused fires, the Castle and Shotgun fires (Sequoia (SQF) Complex), were reported by … Continue reading
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Tagged Castle Fire, Forest Supervisor, Sequoia National Forest, SQF Complex, wildfire
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Quick Castle Fire Update
The Castle Fire is now up to 15,000 acres. Trails leading into the Sequoia side of the wilderness are in the process of being closed. All trailheads and trails leading into the Golden Trout Wilderness from the Sequoia National Forest … Continue reading
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Tagged Castle Fire, Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest, Trail Closure
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Contacting the Sequoia National Forest
If the standard numbers to the office are not working for the Sequoia National Forest, here are some alternative numbers according to their official website.
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
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Tagged COVID-19, Inyo National Forest, Mineral King, Road Access, Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Park
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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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