Tag Archives: Kern River

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: 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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May 1 Snow Results are…..Bad….

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Joshua

Although many of the sites were not surveyed this month, what little is there shows bad news for the Kern River Basin. As of the May 1 survey date, the Kern River is at 0%. If we look at the … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Kern Lakes

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Joshua

Backpacker Phil Sallaway headed out for an adventure to the Kern Lakes area. He found quite a variety of wildlife along the way. Even a thunderstorm! Here is what he had to report. Went Hiking in Late July 2020, it … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Kern River

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joshua

Over Memorial Day weekend, hiker Gautham started at the Jerkey Meadow Trailhead and went to the Kern River. Here is what he has to report. Hiked to the kern river from the jerky trailhead over the memorial day weekend. The … Continue reading →

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Trail Report from August 2019

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Joshua

Back in August of 2019 Phil headed out of the Forks of the Kern Trailhead to Painters Camp. Here is what he had to report. Should help with some planning this season. Hiked from Llyods Medows – Forks of the … Continue reading →

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Trip Report from 6-21 to 6-30

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Joshua

  Backpacker Phil Sallaway headed out to the Sequoia side of the Golden Trout Wilderness for several days in June. Here is what he has to report about water levels in some rivers and the trails he hiked. Started 6/21 … Continue reading →

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Off to a Good Start

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Joshua

The first set of snow surveys are nearly in for February 1, 2019. Thankfully the results are good. As of this posting the Kern River Basin is at 126% of normal! This is great news and definitely a good start … Continue reading →

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Video: Tenkara in the Golden Trout Wilderness and the Kern River Genryu

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Joshua

Check out a four day adventure in and out of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Apparently not many people venture off on to where they went. Do you recognize any of the places seen in the video?

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Trip Report: 5 Days in the GTW

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Joshua

Backpacker Mark and his daughter headed out for a 4 night and 5 day trip from the Jerkey Meadow TH. Curious as to what they found along the way? Here is his report. On Thursday June 14 my daughter & … Continue reading →

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