Category Archives: Shared Stories

Video: Preview of a 90 Trek Through the GTW

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Joshua

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

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Joshua

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

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Joshua

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 Joshua

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 Joshua

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 Joshua

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 Joshua

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 Joshua

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 Joshua

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 Joshua

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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