Category Archives: Openings – Roads

Most Roads Are Open for the 2021 Season

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Joshua

Sorry for the delay. The roads page has been updated to the latest information. Most of the roads are open as long as they are not within the Castle Fire perimeter. One thing to remember is a road could be … Continue reading →

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Roads Update

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joshua

Users are reporting the following for road access: Safely and successfully drove up The North Road to Summit TH. A Prius made it. Safely drove up and over Sherman Pass road from Kernville and down to 395. Batch Park and … Continue reading →

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Latest Road Information

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Joshua

The roads page has been update to the latest information as of this posting. Many are wanting to get into the wilderness this Memorial Day weekend and roads are a big part of that. Here is some additional information to … Continue reading →

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Remaining Roads are Open

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Joshua

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 →

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Blackrock Trailhead is Open!

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Joshua

The Sherman Pass road has been official open as an official news release from the Sequoia National Forest today. They also said the Blackrock Trailhead is open, which means users can access the Inyo side of the Golden Trout Wilderness … Continue reading →

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Sherman Pass Road Opens!

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Joshua

The Sherman Pass Road is now open to Kennedy Meadows. However the connecting road that takes users to the Blackrock Trailhead and into the Inyo side of the Golden Trout Wilderness remains closed. As soon as this route officially is … Continue reading →

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Additional Roads Open

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Joshua

Additional roads have opened providing access to the Golden Trout Wilderness. Openings are on the Inyo National Forest, Mountain Home State Forest, and Sequoia National Park. Are you ready to head out there this weekend in-leu of this news? Roads … Continue reading →

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Roads Are Opening!

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Joshua

News just received earlier today from the Western Divide Ranger District office is the Lloyd Meadow Road (22S82) is open! Now users can access both the Jerkey Meadows TH and Forks of the Kern. Other roads are still closed and … Continue reading →

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Last Road Opens

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Joshua

The road to Mineral King is now open for public use. This is the final road to open for the summer 2018 season. Users can now access the northwestern most tip of the Golden Trout Wilderness via Farewell Gap. When … Continue reading →

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More Access! Sherman Pass Road

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Joshua

The Sherman Pass Road is open to the Black Rock Trailhead. Now users can access the Inyo National Forest side of the Golden Trout Wilderness besides Horseshoe Meadow. The Black Rock Trailhead is a popular starting point for those going … Continue reading →

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