Camping / Biking in Nor Cal where temperatures are cool

My suggestion, drive a bit further and go to the coast. There is camping at several beaches along the coast, and plenty of riding as well. A little more then 5 to 10 minutes to the trails but well worth it.

Sean

speaking of SC...

we visit a lot with inlaws in monterey but I would like to take the family to a campground there. Any suggestions for a place for two very little kids and a mom who would much rather have a shower and running water than a shovel and a creek?

BrandonMiller said:

speaking of SC...

we visit a lot with inlaws in monterey but I would like to take the family to a campground there. Any suggestions for a place for two very little kids and a mom who would much rather have a shower and running water than a shovel and a creek?

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Then you will prolly want a State Beach, Sunset or Seacliff I think are 2 of them. Maybe someone who knows better then me can chime in here.

Sean

thread jacker.... and SC is too far and the opposite way of Jackson

Bear Valley / Lake Alpine area on Hwy 4 more single track than you can imagine and plenty of camping. As far as fun stuff to do that depends on what you call fun.

I'll second the Bear Valley Suggestion.

Headshok_1 said:

Bear Valley / Lake Alpine area on Hwy 4 more single track than you can imagine and plenty of camping. As far as fun stuff to do that depends on what you call fun.

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Lots of good stuff at BV for darn near any level rider. A couple more weeks of exploring up 108 and I'll probably start working BV. Although I heard there was still snow up there recently. The last couple weeks of HOT probably took care of that.

I don't know that there is a lot of good stuff near Jackson. I tried finding things up there with no luck. There is a bit near Georgetown but most of it is local knowledge only. Silver Lake area has some great trails but there is a TON of climbing and it's all high elevation.

you are not talking about bearvalleyxc though right?

What kind of riding are you looking for??

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Lots of good stuff at BV for darn near any level rider. A couple more weeks of exploring up 108 and I'll probably start working BV. Although I heard there was still snow up there recently. The last couple weeks of HOT probably took care of that.

I don't know that there is a lot of good stuff near Jackson. I tried finding things up there with no luck. There is a bit near Georgetown but most of it is local knowledge only. Silver Lake area has some great trails but there is a TON of climbing and it's all high elevation.

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Is there a bike shop in the area that is willing to share trail info?

That area is prime for camp/bike trips.

xc with not a lot of climbs, some great riding with lots of views, COOL temperatures

head 45 min west to mt tam or point reyes theres some cool riding especially at point reyes you will do some climbing but its near the ocean and thats really the only cool areas youll get this time of year unless you get up real early oh to make it in 45 min. you gotta drive kinda fast and leave early but its closer than santa cruz good luck

your not going to find anything cool out toward Jackson! I think there is no alternative from the beach, lake alpine might be nice but it will still be warm (and further). I'll be there next weekend so I'll let ya know