Tag Archives: Sherman Pass

Most Roads Are Open for the 2021 Season

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Joshua

Sorry for the delay. The roads page has been updated to the latest information. Most of the roads are open as long as they are not within the Castle Fire perimeter. One thing to remember is a road could be … Continue reading →

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Roads Update

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joshua

Users are reporting the following for road access: Safely and successfully drove up The North Road to Summit TH. A Prius made it. Safely drove up and over Sherman Pass road from Kernville and down to 395. Batch Park and … Continue reading →

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Latest Road Information

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Joshua

The roads page has been update to the latest information as of this posting. Many are wanting to get into the wilderness this Memorial Day weekend and roads are a big part of that. Here is some additional information to … Continue reading →

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Blackrock Trailhead is Open!

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Joshua

The Sherman Pass road has been official open as an official news release from the Sequoia National Forest today. They also said the Blackrock Trailhead is open, which means users can access the Inyo side of the Golden Trout Wilderness … Continue reading →

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Sherman Pass Road Opens!

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Joshua

The Sherman Pass Road is now open to Kennedy Meadows. However the connecting road that takes users to the Blackrock Trailhead and into the Inyo side of the Golden Trout Wilderness remains closed. As soon as this route officially is … Continue reading →

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Sherman Pass Temporary Closure

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Joshua

Now that the date is only 10 days away, here is an important news update regarding the Sherman Pass road. If you plan to do some fall backpacking in the Golden Trout Wilderness and will be using the Sherman Pass … Continue reading →

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More Access! Sherman Pass Road

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Joshua

The Sherman Pass Road is open to the Black Rock Trailhead. Now users can access the Inyo National Forest side of the Golden Trout Wilderness besides Horseshoe Meadow. The Black Rock Trailhead is a popular starting point for those going … Continue reading →

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Schaeffer Fire Area Closure Order Ends!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Joshua

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 →

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Wildfire Update – Schaeffer Fire

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Joshua

Some of you may have been following a wildfire outside of the Golden Trout Wilderness called the Schaeffer Fire. The lightning caused fire is east of the Forks of the Kern area and burning in the old McNally Fire scar … Continue reading →

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All Roads are Open

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Joshua

Updating everyone that officially all roads are open to access the Golden Trout Wilderness. Those wanting to head into the Inyo NF side through the Blackrock Trailhead should not take stock. The Kern River Ranger District front desk reports there … Continue reading →

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