Middle Fork Trail (2010)

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My dad and I left Clovis for Visalia around 7:00AM on a Monday, and once again we were flirting with an approaching storm front, predicted to dump some snow at low elevations late Tuesday evening. Due to this, our trip would only be one night, but we still wanted to pack on some miles. After stopping for a wilderness permit at the Foothill Visitor's Center in Sequoia National Park, we made our way to the trailhead. Traveling east on HWY 198, turn right towards Buckeye Flats Campground. After a short distance on this road, veer left at the sign for the Middle Fork Trailhead. This takes you on a very narrow dirt road about 1.3 miles to the trailhead.

Having never hiked this trail before, and realizing that its mostly uphill on the way in and downhill on the way out, we decided to hike simply until we got tired. Our goal was Redwood Meadows (13 miles)...