Golden Forest Interp. Trail
Photo: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 121 ft
- climb
- 3,258 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Golden Forest Interp. Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Golden Forest Interp. Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Golden Forest Interp. Trail is a 3.08-mile out-and-back hike in California with 402 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
- L.G.C.F. Falls Interperative THiking · Next doorPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Tuolumne CanyonHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Nerds For Nature, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Golden Stairs TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Eeekster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Pilot RidgeHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: paulinkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Moss Canyon Truck TrailHiking · ~26 min drivePhoto: epredator, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Railroad, South Fork TuolumneHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Eeekster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Carlon Falls TrailHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: Elaine with Grey Cats, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
HambyHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: VeloSteve, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jenkins HillHiking · ~23 min drivePhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
MatherHiking · ~24 min drivePhoto: Charkrem, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Golden Forest Interp. Trail
Best months: February–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
53° / 31°
10 wet
Feb
55° / 32°
9 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
10 wet
Apr
65° / 38°
7 wet
May
73° / 44°
4 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
91° / 56°
0 wet
Aug
91° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
85° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
74° / 42°
4 wet
Nov
60° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groveland 2, CA, 7.1 mi away at 2,800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
