Golden Trout Wilderness Trail Map

Golden Trout Trail Map

Golden Trout Wilderness is located above the Upper Kern River Gorge, in between the Sequoia National Forest and the Eastern Sierra peaks, on the Inyo National Forest. The northern most trailheads can be accessed through Mountain Home State Forest and also Mineral King Canyon inside Sequoia National Park

Southern trailheads are located at:

Jerky Meadow, at the end of Lloyds Meadow Road #22S82
Monache Meadows on the Kern Plateau, Southern Sierra
Cottonwood Campground via Horseshoe Meadows Road, Eastern Sierra

Golden Trout Trail Map
Tom Harrison Maps

OLD VERSION

Golden Trout Wilderness Trail Map, Sequoia National Forest, South Sierra Backpacking Maps, Forks of the Kern River Map, Jerky Meadow Trailhead, Big Whitney Meadow, Kern Peak, Coyote Peaks, Grey Meadow, Little Kern River, Kern Canyon, Jordan Hot Springs, Casa Vieja Meadow, Monache Meadows. Topo Sequoia Camping Kern River; Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 63.4K; ISBN# 9781877689765

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Golden Trout Wilderness Map

Bake Oven Dunes, near Monache Meadows

Kern Hot Springs. Golden Trout Kern River, Golden Wilderness Trail Map, Sequoia, South Sierra Backpacking Maps, Forks of the Kern River Map, Jerky Meadow Trailhead, Big Whitney Meadow, Kern Peak, Coyote Peaks, Grey Meadow, Little Kern River, Kern Canyon, Jordan Hot Springs, Casa Vieja Meadow, and Monache Meadows: which is wonderful camping, hiking and fishing the South fork of the Kern River. 4×4 recommended to access Monache!

Granite Pools, moderate hiking distance from Camp 4 on Rd# 22S82

Forks of the Kern

Lloyds Meadow Road is a paved access road – N of Johnsondale, approximately 30+ miles north of Kernville, CA. Sequoia Forest Road #22S82 is also called Jerky Meadows Road and Lloyds Meadow Road; leads north paralleling the Kern River Gorge. This canyon area lies east of and below Dome Rock and Needles, located on the Western Divide Hwy. One developed NFS campground, Lower Peppermint Campground, is situated along Forest Route 22S82. (open seasonally June-November)

There are also dispersed camping areas located on the opposite side of the street, Camp#2, Camp#3, Camp#3, Camp#4, a few of which are RV accessible. Others may require a high clearance vehicle or 4WD to access the most secluded camps. Horse camping is popular along this route as well. hikers map

The paved access road 22S82 dead-ends at the Jerky Meadow trailhead and parking lot. Horse packing, fishing trails and backpacking.

recent wildfires in this area:

Windy Fire 2021
Castle Fire / SQF Complex 2020
McNally Fire 2002

Jerky Meadows Rd is Route #22S82

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Golden Trout Kern River access on Rd #22S82

fishing map Golden Trout Trails

Mineral King Map

Mineral King Hiking Map
by Tom Harrison Maps Hiking Topo Map

Mineral King Canyon is at the southern end of Sequoia NP, on the western side of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Sequoia Wilderness Maps
Golden Trout Wilderness
Mineral King Trails

OLDER EDITION 2012 MAP

Backpacking, Day Hiking, Lake Fishing, Horsepacking

Mineral King Trail Map, Sequoia National Park Hiking Maps, Backpacking Sequoia Mineral King; Area include: Bearpaw Meadow, Franklin Pass, Little Five Lakes, Hockette Meadow, High Sierra Trail, Funston Meadow, Chagoopa Plateau, Atwell Mill Campground, Cold Spring Campground, Silver City California. Three Rivers California; Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 63K; ISBN# 9781877689833

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Mineral King Topo Map

REALLY OLD EDITION

Mineral King Valley is inside the southern portion of SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK. Mountain passes access high Sierra terrain (only by foot trail) w/ Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon Highcountry and Golden Trout Wilderness.

camp maps The paved road access into this canyon (Mineral King Road) does become a dirt road for a few miles, about half way in. Pavement resumes and continues to the end – where the trailhead parking and campground is situated. Numerous creeks flow through this mountain region.

backpacking & campground camping –

This spectacular mountain setting is quite different from the rest of the Sequoia National Park. Backpackers can arrive late and sleep at the walk-in camps of Cold Springs Campground.

Access to high elevation trailheads; alpine lakes and Golden Trout Wilderness Area. Day hikes, horseback rides, fishing, mountaineering routes are plentiful.

However, bears and marmots are a problem here. Store food in the steel bear boxes provided. Marmots will eat radiator hoses and chew wiring inside your vehicle. Bring a roll of chicken wire to wrap your automobile, if you plan to leave it unattended for any amount of time.

Additionally, evening ranger programs are presented in summer months.

Mineral King Camping

Walk-in Camps @
Cold Springs Campground

nearby destinations:

Sequoia National Forest Map

NFS – USDA – U.S. Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest Map

Kern River Canyon, Upper Kern, Lower Kern, Kern Plateau, Western Divide Highway, The Needles, Mountain Home SF, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon NP

River Raft Launch Spots, All Creeks, Peaks, Elevations, 4WD & every dirt Back Road, Hot Springs, Equestrian Areas, all Campgrounds, Hiking Trails & Backpacking Trailheads.
Sequoia Forest Maps
Areas include: Southern Sierra, Giant Sequoia, Western Divide Highway, Kern Canyon, Hwy. 178, Walker Pass, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Sugarloaf, Domelands, Kern River, Kennedy Mdws, Sherman’s Pass, Monache Mdws, South Sierras, Rincon, Canebrake, Dome Rock, The Needles, Western Divide, Ponderosa, Springville, Tule River, Jennie Lakes Wilderness, Golden Trout Wilderness, surrounding areas to Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park, Miracle, Democrat, California Hot Springs.

Map Size: 28″x 54″ overall / 4″x9″ folded; Printed on waterproof plastic in 2011. ISBN# 9781593515096

1998 Sequoia NF Map

Sequoia National Forest Maps
previous versions of this map:

2001 Giant Sequoia Map USDA

Best Kern River Camping, Western Divide Giant Sequoia, Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains

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2022: Recent wildfires have taken a huge toll on the Sequoia groves of the Western Divide (Southern Sierra) and ancient groves inside the National Parks (Central Sierra). Forests all around Alta Sierra were burnt, as well as the paved route to Jerky Meadows. Campgrounds could be closed, dirt roads gated and locked; hiking trails off limits. Visit the Sequoia National Forest web site for up-to-date info regarding closures.

horse trail maps

Sequoia & Kern River Links

Big Meadow Sequoia
Dispersed Camping Sequoia
Kern Flats Free Camping
Kern River Campgrounds
Kern River Camping
Kern River Canyon
Kern River Hot Springs
Lloyds Meadow Rd
Sequoia NF Camping
Sequoia OHV
Trail of 100 Giants Grove
Mountain Home State Forest

Toyota Sequoia SUV 4×4

Kern River Camping, Giant Sequoia Park:

Sequoia National Forest

Giant Sequoia Pair

Monarch Wilderness Map

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Monarch Wilderness w/
Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area

Monarch Wilderness Map

Jennie Lakes Map
Monarch Wilderness Map USDA

Jennie Lakes / Monarch Map / Monarch Wilderness

( Part of Sierra NF & Sequoia NF )

Near Kings Canyon and Sequoia NP. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures. Scale = 2″ to mile; Printed on paper.

USDA Map may no longer be available. Find out at any USFS Sequoia National Forest Ranger Station.

Jennie Lakes

Jennie Lakes Wilderness is about nine square miles within the Sequoia National Forest. The wilderness is classic high Sierra landscape. Wilderness size is 10,500 acres with a mixture of lakes, mountain peaks, forests, meadows and streams, most of which is above 7,000 feet in elevation. The wilderness contains variations of alpine and sub-alpine forest. Lodgepole Pines, Red and White Firs and White Mountain Pine dominate the area, while Jeffrey Pines and a few juniper are also present. In the summer, wildflowers are common. Jennie Lake sits about 9,000 feet above sea level and Weaver Lake is slightly lower. The summit of Mitchell Peak is the highest point in the wilderness at 10,365 feet and features views of the surrounding area and of Kings Canyon National Park.

Monarch

The Monarch Wilderness offers over 30 miles of trails with sweeping views of Kings Canyon and some classic high Sierra backcountry, as well as descents into the canyon itself. With dramatic elevation changes the vegetation ranges from chaparral and sub-alpine to alpine – covering about every species of tree known in this part of the Sierra, and then transforming into pure granite above the treeline. The remote Monarch Wilderness offers the chance to walk alone among Giant Sequoias and hike up to the isolated and wild Grizzly Lakes area. Above Upper Grizzly Lake you can scramble up the granite and access the spectacular Monarch Divide.

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Forks of the Kern

recent wildfires in this area:

Mineral King Camping

Sequoia National Forest Map

Best Kern River Camping, Western Divide Giant Sequoia, Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains

Sequoia & Kern River Links

Big Meadow Sequoia Dispersed Camping Sequoia Kern Flats Free Camping Kern River Campgrounds Kern River Camping Kern River Canyon Kern River Hot Springs Lloyds Meadow Rd Sequoia NF Camping Sequoia OHV Trail of 100 Giants Grove Mountain Home State Forest

Monarch Wilderness w/ Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area

Jennie Lakes

Monarch

Big Meadow Sequoia
Dispersed Camping Sequoia
Kern Flats Free Camping
Kern River Campgrounds
Kern River Camping
Kern River Canyon
Kern River Hot Springs
Lloyds Meadow Rd
Sequoia NF Camping
Sequoia OHV
Trail of 100 Giants Grove
Mountain Home State Forest

Monarch Wilderness w/
Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area