Onion Valley To Golden Trout Lake

12052014 The primary decisions on backpacking destinations are centered on fishing for Golden TroutThe Golden Trout is the California State Fish.

Onion valley to golden trout lake. Day 3 - Golden Trout Lakes to Onion Valley and back to LA. They are native to Kern Plateau area but their native populations are strained due to the introduction of invasive species and habitat destruction. Golden Trout Lakes Trail Onion Valley.

From Highway 395 in Independence CA. 14082018 This is a challenging hike at high elevation 5 miles total round trip and 2300 ft. The trail starts at the west end of the trailhead parking area.

There are 4 lakes within the system the trail branches off at 135 miles to two of the lakes to the north 1 and 2. This takes you from the Onion Valley lot at 9185 to the Kearsarge pass at 11823 down to Charlotte Lake at 10384 and back. Shortly after the trailhead the trail to Golden Trout Lake separates from the Kearsarge Pass Trail marked by an old wooden sign.

Ominous Clouds over Kearsarge Pass. The Kearsarge Pass Trail takes you past a number of scenic lakes and in 7. Kearsarge Pass also is the quickest way to go over the top of the Sierra Nevada from east to west in the region.

Check out the Official. Elevation gain topping out above 11500 ft It begins near the Onion V. The road delivers hikers to one of the quickest access points to the John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail making Onion Valley a favorite spot for multi-day hikers to come out of the hills to re-supply.

Onion Valley is somewhere below the far-away peak where the sun still shines. Since leaving Onion Valley more than 48 hours earlier we. I stopped there for some noms.