Category Archives: Shared Stories

A Story by Savanna Summers

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

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

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

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

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

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

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

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!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

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

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

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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Flat Iron Loop Video

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

During the first weekend in May of 2014, a group of guys headed out into the Golden Trout Wilderness. Video from their trip was recently posted on YouTube. It is 8 minutes long and you can get a feel for … Continue reading →

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Sunrise Over Silver Lake

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

A nice time lapse video from Douglas Klink. If you wanted a sneak peak for one of the most remote lakes on the Sequoia National Forest side of the Golden Trout, here you go.

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Fishing in the Golden Trout Wilderness

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

A video showing a couple guys heading into the Golden Trout Wilderness to do some fishing this summer season. Enjoy the trek into the wilderness, some great fishing shots, and then heading back out along the trail.

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Story: Trip to Summit Lake

Posted on May 21, 2014 by

A group of 5 headed up to Summit Lake within the Sequoia National Forest’s Golden Trout Wilderness. Their adventure began at Shake Camp, in Mountain Home State Forest, then proceeded up the Long Meadow Trail to Summit Lake. The trip … Continue reading →

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