Tag Archives: road closure
Golden Trout Wilderness Closes due to SQF Complex
Official release notice of closure and fines for violating the closure order. Essentially the GTW is closed! Read an excerpt below. It is encouraged to read the full order and see a high quality map at this link FOREST ORDER … Continue reading
Wildfire Update: Pier Fire at 25%
The Pier Fire is now at 25% containment. Voluntary evacuations have been lifted from Ponderosa too. However, road closures are still in place. The official announcement is below. Pier Fire Information: (916) 203-7438 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Email: pierfireinfo@gmail.com … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, Balch Park, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Pier Fire, Ponderosa, road closure, Sequoia National Forest, wildfire
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Schaeffer Fire Area Closure Order Ends!
Good news for those wanting to cut over to the eastern portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness. The road closure has been lifted on the Sherman Pass road! Below is directly from the Sequoia National Forest’s public release letter. Schaeffer … Continue reading
Roads Closed for the Season
The latest series of storms have closed the last remaining roads accessing the Golden Trout Wilderness. Users will have to either wait till the snow melts or access the wilderness by other means.
More Road Closures
Bear Creek and Balch Park roads provide access to Mountain Home State Forest and Balch Park. More importantly these roads are the main access points to the western most portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Typical trail accessed by these roads are … Continue reading
INF – Road 16S02 to Horseshoe Meadow is Closed
A popular road into the east side of the Golden Trout Wilderness known as Horseshoe Meadow Road (FS 16S02) is now closed for the season. The Inyo National Forest just posted this information earlier today on their website. As mentioned … Continue reading
Snow Arrives and Road Closures Begin
The first storm with enough moisture and cold temperatures has arrived bringing snow. As many people are happy to have rain/snow in California, this does mean some roads accessing the Golden Trout Wilderness will close for the seasons. It is too … Continue reading
Storm Brings Snow and Closes Roads
These recent series of storms have brought in a good amount of snow. On the Sequoia National Forest side there is about 2.5 feet of snow at 7,000 feet. As the storm continues on for a bit more, this effectively … Continue reading
Still Open? Yep!
After calling the district offices within the National Forest, users can still access the Golden Trout Wilderness at some of the most popular entry points. The only roads that are currently closed are entry points via Mineral King and Horseshoe … Continue reading
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Tagged Horseshoe Meadow, Mineral King, National Forest, road closure, weather
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Soda Fire Update for Monday
Update from 3 hours ago. Fire Growth and Behavior The Soda is 587 acres. The fire’s growth has been to the west north and east. The fire is still north of Clicks Creek and the North Fork of Clicks … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, 21S50, Clicks Creek, Firefighters, Lewis Camp Trailhead, road closure, Soda Fire, trails, wildfire
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