Category Archives: Openings – Roads
Schaeffer Fire Area Closure Order Ends!
Good news for those wanting to cut over to the eastern portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness. The road closure has been lifted on the Sherman Pass road! Below is directly from the Sequoia National Forest’s public release letter. Schaeffer … Continue reading
Correction: Portion of Road is Closed
I received a follow up message from the Forest Service office in Springville stating the North Road (21S50) from Clicks Creek TH to Summit TH is still officially closed. There was a small note underneath that was missed the first … Continue reading
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Tagged 21S50, North Road, Sequoia National Forest, Summit Trailhead
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All Roads are Open
Updating everyone that officially all roads are open to access the Golden Trout Wilderness. Those wanting to head into the Inyo NF side through the Blackrock Trailhead should not take stock. The Kern River Ranger District front desk reports there … Continue reading
Long Meadow Trail Accessible!
Just heard word from a voice message at Mountain Home stating Shake Camp is open! This means users can drive to Shake Camp and begin hiking on the Long Meadow Trail. The Long Meadow Trail provides access to popular areas … Continue reading
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Tagged Maggie Lakes, Mountain Home State Forest, Sequoia National Park, Shake Camp, Summit Lake
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Horseshoe Meadow Road is Open!
The main access to the eastern side of the Golden Trout Wilderness is open. Users can now take the Horseshoe Meadow Road and access many of the sites on the Inyo National Forest. Enjoy!
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Two More Open
Two more roads have opened to access the Golden Trout Wilderness from the Sequoia National Forest side. The North Road (21S50) is partially open. Currently users can get access to the Golden Trout Pack Station and Lewis Camp TH at … Continue reading
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Tagged 20S67, 21S50, Lewis Camp Trailhead, Little Kern River, North Road
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Roads – June 5, 2017
As of this posting, there are no changes in road conditions. The main access to the Golden Trout Wilderness remains via Mineral King on the Sequoia National Park or using the Lloyd Meadow Road within the Sequoia National Forest. If … Continue reading
Last Road Conditions Update for May
Many of the roads remain closed due to snow. Here is the final day in May report of the current road conditions to access the Golden Trout Wilderness. Sequoia National Park opens their road to Mineral King. Just expect to … Continue reading
One Road, One Way
The snow pack has been great this year, but it has definitely pushed back the date for people’s plans to enter portion so the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Golden Trout Wilderness portion of the Sierra Nevada is no exception. This … Continue reading
Road Access Update for 5/9/17
Ready to head out into the wilderness Memorial Day weekend? Well you may want a plan B if you were going to use some of the popular roads to access the trails. Right now many are still closed. Here is … Continue reading
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Tagged closure, Inyo, Mineral King, National Forest, National Park, roads, Sequoia, snow
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