Tag Archives: Golden Trout Wilderness

April 1 Snow Results

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Joshua

The snow survey results are mostly in for the Kern River Basin. It is possible the USFS and NPS will not get these results in by the closing window of April 3. If that data comes in, I don’t see … Continue reading →

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Road Closures for 2022 – SQF

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Joshua

The Sequoia National Forest just released a news update regarding closures and openings of several recreation areas. As for the Golden Trout Wilderness, the west side will have a road closure due to hazards from past wildfires. The North Road … Continue reading →

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March 1’s Snow Survey Results

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joshua

Sorry for the late posting as we are about to get into April. However, I feel it is important to let you know what we had in March before posting April. For starters, you can see just how much has … Continue reading →

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Video: Day 1 of Solo Hiking in The GTW

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Joshua

HikeStad ventures into the Golden Trout Wilderness for a few days. He begins on the eastern side of the GTW and heads south to Trail Pass. Ultimately ends up at Chicken Spring Lake to conclude the first day.

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Wildfire: Progress Made on Walker Fire

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Joshua

Official news release: SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — September 6, 2021Crews are making progress towards containment of the 8,719-acre Walkers Fire, reaching 58%. Growth was slowed over the past couple of days as firefighters were able to tie the most active fires … Continue reading →

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Wildfire: Walker Fire Continues to Spot

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Joshua

A message from the Sequoia National Forest. SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — September 1, 2021On Tuesday, Walkers Fire operations continued to focus on protecting structures and halting the fires spread. Air tankers, hand crews and helicopters continue to slow the fires growth … Continue reading →

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Wildfire: Walker Fire

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Joshua

From the USDA Forest Service Walkers Fire Information:  Sequoia National Forest – Denise AlonzoDenise.Alonzo@usda.gov Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks – Mark Ruggiero Mark_Ruggiero@partner.nps.gov Walkers Fire ignites spot fires further north into the Wilderness SPRINGVILLE, Calif. — August 23, 2021 … Continue reading →

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Video: 84 Mile Semi-loop Through GTW

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Joshua

Ready for a video on the Eastern side of the Golden Trout Wilderness? Back in June of 2020 a hiker ventured out on an 84 mile trek into the GTW. Beautiful grand vistas of meadows, the mountains, and more. Who’s … Continue reading →

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Video: 3 Days and 2 Nights

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joshua

A group of people head into the western side of the Golden Trout Wilderness. They set up a base camp, do a day hike on the second day, and then head out the third day. Do you recognize any of … Continue reading →

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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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