Tag Archives: Horseshoe Meadow

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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Roads are Closing

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Joshua

It is that time of year again where access to many trailheads begin to close down due to winter conditions. The recent winter storm has dropped several inches of snow across the Sierra Nevada. Currently access to the Golden Trout … Continue reading →

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A Fall Adventure

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Joshua

Backpacker Tony headed out into the eastern side of the Golden Trout Wilderness. He never saw one hiker once out of the Horseshoe Meadow area. Read his trip report below. I returned earlier this week from a week-long loop trip … Continue reading →

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Trail Report: A Loop from Horseshoe

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Joshua

Thanks to Tony for providing detailed information on his trip into the eastern side of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Here is what he has to report. I drove up to Horseshoe Meadows to acclimate the night of Wednesday, 20 June … Continue reading →

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Trail Reports: Opposite Sides of the GTW

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Joshua

Two different trail reports came in today. One was from Brook regarding heading to Summit Lake while the other was on the opposite side of the wilderness. The opposite side being Horseshoe Meadow and Mulkey Meadow area. Let’s start off … 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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Video: LABC 4th of July to Chicken Spring Lake

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Joshua

Come along on another overnight trip to Chicken Spring Lake. This time it is a group of folks from LABC who head out. Enjoy the views and clear skies from their 4th of July trip this past season.

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Video: Overnight to Chicken Spring Lake

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Joshua

Catherine and Julie head out to do an overnight trip to Chicken Spring Lake. The trip was early August, so you will get to see some of the smoke haze from the Ferguson Fire. Don’t let that stop you from … Continue reading →

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Video: Search for Volcano Creek Golden Trout

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Joshua

A couple people headed out into the Golden Trout Wilderness to search for the pure strand of Golden Trout in Volcano Creek (Golden Trout Creek is another name too). Come along and see how Matthew Chenoweth and company did on … Continue reading →

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Video: Golden Trout Wilderness Experience

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Joshua

Back in June a large group of young women headed out to the Golden Trout Wilderness and what looks like up to Cottonwood Lakes area. User Lindsey Raymond published a video last year summarizing the adventure in 2016. Looks like they … Continue reading →

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