I frequently hike in Henry Coe State Park and have written about it here a lot. With challenging trails it is a perfect training ground for getting ready for summer climbing…
The Jim Donnelly trail was just like every other trail in Henry Coe, climbing steeply to Wilson Ridge. Trails like this are strenuous on the way up and rough on…
Once a year Henry Coe State Park opens the gate at Bell's Station on Highway 152 for a weekend, allowing access to the more remote areas of the backcountry. With…
Another beautiful spring weekend in the Bay Area means two things: allergies and hiking. I don't let the first get in the way of the second, although here I sit…
Once a year, Henry Coe State Park opens up the gate to the remote and less-traveled east side of the park, including Orestimba Wilderness. This Backcountry Weekend allows people to…
Over the rainy weekend we headed to Henry Coe State Park with a group of Northern CA Hikers. Saturday was cold and wet, but Sunday morning the sun peaked out…
David and I went to Henry Coe for an overnight this weekend. We went in the Hunting Hollow entrance and headed toward Vasquez Peak. We thought it would be a…
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One of my favorite spring outdoor activities is wildflower hunting. During my time in California I would go to Carrizo Plain, or Henry Coe, or one of many Bay Area…