Golden Trout Wilderness Backpacking

About Sequoia National Forest Golden Trout Wilderness Backpacking The Golden Trout Wilderness encompasses grand open country set against a backdrop of craggy peaks and brilliant blue skies.

Golden trout wilderness backpacking. Golden Trout Wilderness Map USDA. 20 miles altitude 14032 prominence 1165 elevation change 5124 17 hour duration rated HARD. On Saturday afternoon after we got off work one of my seasonals John and I headed.

Probably 10-15 miles a day. The Golden Trout Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1978. The Cloud Peak Wilderness has a lot of regulationsmore than the Windsbut they let you camp within 100-feet of water which is nice.

9780762726554 from Amazons Book Store. A Guide to Backpacking and Day Hiking in the Golden Trout and South Sierra Wilderness Areas Regional Hiking Series by Swedo Suzanne ISBN. Horseshoe MeadowsCottonwood LakesMount Langley.

Not sure if this is advisable our low snow year has me thinking conditions could be good but Ive never been. Tom Harrison also offers a hiking trail map for the Golden Trout Wilderness. Backpacking camping climbing hiking horseback riding fishing.

The Golden Trout Wilderness in the Southern Sierra is a hidden gem. Extremeline now makes a pretty decent Kern River Recreation Map. 06082013 The entry point and home base for the Golden Trout Wilderness and Cottonwood Lakes is the campground Horseshoe Meadows.

This campground is located 45 minutes up from Highway 395 at an elevation of just over 10000 feet. It is beautiful and a hard to get to area that is first come first serve and has about 10-15 camping spots. I will be back to this trail to capture the summit - start.