Category Archives: Shared Stories

Video: Golden Trout Pack Train

If you haven’t guess where the video last week was taken, well here is the full version. It is a very popular place to go fly fishing on the Kern River in the GTW. Who’s ready to get outdoors again!? … Continue reading

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Video: Early Morning Crossing

A different video than what is normally posted here on GTW. However, can you name where they are crossing? The Kern River is part of it, but exactly where? Enjoy!

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Video: Preview of a 90 Trek Through the GTW

With a lot of the wilderness being closed to the public this year for the western portion of the GTW, maybe some videos of users will suffice? See how this user treks through approximately 90 miles of the Golden Trout … Continue reading

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Story: Cow Camp Now

The Sequoia Complex Fire made its way through a lot of the Golden Trout Wilderness during the summer and fall of 2020. One of those areas near Trout Meadow is a private property inholding called “Cow Camp.” The owners were … Continue reading

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A Story by Savanna Summers

Savanna was thinking about times past in the Golden Trout Wilderness and wished to share it with everyone. While the wilderness keeps getting buried in snow, which it really needs, sit back and enjoy a story of her time in … Continue reading

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The 2017 Season Recap by Video

As 2017 comes to a close, it is a reminder of one backpacking season finished and another one coming soon. Here is a playlist of all the videos submitted via YouTube regarding places in the Golden Trout Wilderness. As you … Continue reading

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Video: Horseshoe Meadow Loop

A group of four head out from the Golden Trout Wilderness for an overnight adventure. It begins and ends in Horseshoe Meadow. Not all the footage in the video is from the GTW, but this may give you a peek … Continue reading

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48 Hours at the Forks of the Kern

Another story has surfaced about a 48 hour trip down the Forks of the Kern River trailhead back in November. Check out the photos and story as one user experiences this trail and adventure for the first time. Story -> … Continue reading

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Volunteers Unite!

A few outdoor volunteer groups teamed up this past month to protect the historical Trout Meadow Guard Station from being crushed by a dead tree. The guard station is located on the Sequoia National Forest side of the Golden Trout … Continue reading

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Story: Ecletic Tour

A fellow hiker, Valerie Norton, did an 8 day trip into the Golden Trout Wilderness near the end of September. She was inspired by the Eclectic Tour starting on the Sequoia National Forest side of the wilderness. Her blog, Moments … Continue reading

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