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Out'n about... just not Climbing => Biking => Henry Coe State Park => Topic started by: Skyline35 on April 14, 2014, 09:34:57 AM

Title: Henry Coe State Park April 13, 2014
Post by: Skyline35 on April 14, 2014, 09:34:57 AM
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Another Spring 2014 Coe group ride…

We began by climbing the Jim Donnelly Trail. The formerly banked Canary Turn (http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g427/SorcererExpeditions/Donnelly%20McConnell/100_0121.jpg) is now flat:

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I think those guys building the Soquel Demo Flow Trail stole it for their project.



What It Was Like Out There™

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At the top of Jim Donnelly Trail (& Steer Ridge Road).



15 minutes later and the sun was out. Dew on Fiddlenecks was the only remaining evidence of the overcast and mist:

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Chris and Tom cresting the steep pitch on Steer Ridge Road   :

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Paul & Chris had camped the night before and Chris couldn't sleep but she still managed to finish the ride!



At the top, we turned on to Serpentine Trail:

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Eric tip-toeing past the giant ruts on Serpentine:

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Wagon Road:

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Our stop at Kelly Lake included filling in a little wash-out:

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Kelly Cabin Canyon Trail was a lot of fun:

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Map meeting at Cross Canyon Trail & Willow Ridge Road:

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We decided on White Tank/Rose Dam » Pacheco Camp » Pacheco Falls.



Here's Tom finishing Rose Dam:

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I was pretty happy with the results of Wednesday's brushing of the trail.



Pacheco Falls:

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Hanging out on the edge of the overlook/cliff:

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The ride back…

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Wagon Road


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Grizzly Gulch Trail


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Grizzly Gulch Trail


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Gilroy Hot Springs Road


Paul's track (http://app.strava.com/activities/130064861)
Chris’ track (http://app.strava.com/activities/130067740)


Start at Hunting Hollow » Hunting Hollow Road » Jim Donnelly Trail » Steer Ridge Road » Jim2Jones Trail » Spike Jones Trail » Steer Ridge Road » Serpentine Trail » Grizzly Gulch Trail » Wagon Road » Wasno Pond Trail » Wagon Road » Crest Road » Willson Field Hill Radio Tower » Crest Road » Kelly Lake Trail » Kelly Lake » Coit Road » Kelly Cabin Canyon Trail » Cross Canyon Trail » Willow Ridge Road » White Tank Spring Road » White Tank Spring Trail » Rose Dam Trail » Pacheco Creek Trail » Pacheco Camp » Coit Road » Live Oak Spring Trail » Pacheco Falls Trail » Pacheco Falls » Pacheco Falls Trail » Live Oak Spring Trail » Wagon Road » Wasno Road » Tule Pond Trail » Grizzly Gulch Trail » Coit Road » Coyote Creek gate » Gilroy Hot Springs Road » Hunting Hollow parking. 31.40/5:25/8:16/6,088'


Gilroy:

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Cordoza Ridge:

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