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Trip Report: Kern Canyon Loop from Horseshoe Meadow

User B.Y. sent in this report on a trip into the wilderness. Here is what they had to say. Kern Canyon Loop from Horseshoe Meadow via Trail pass, HST, and PCT. Started up Trail pass from Horseshoe Meadow at 8AM … Continue reading

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Trip Report: Groundhog Meadow Loop

User rhyang from the High Sierra Topix did a 2 night/3 day trip into the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Inyo National Forest side. The trip resembles the Groundhog Meadow Loop for about half the time. Rhyang starts from Horseshoe Meadow, hikes … Continue reading

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Road Opens: Sherman Pass Road (22S05)

Forest Service Road 22S05, known as the Sherman Pass Road, is now open beyond the Cherry Hill Road (22s12). Users can use this road to access Kennedy Meadows from the west. However, road access to the Black Rock Trailhead is … Continue reading

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Road Open

The road up 9 Mile Canyon to Kennedy Meadows is now open. This provides access to the southeastern portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness via the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Access to the 9 Mile Canyon Road is from Highway … Continue reading

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High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew Opportunity

Near the Inyo National Forest side of the Golden Trout Wilderness there will be two volunteer opportunities. Teaming up with the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew, you’ll be able to restore miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). One trip … Continue reading

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