Hello,
I've only recently joined this list. I'm Roy and I did a Henry Coe ride a month or two ago where we cycled to Pacheco Camp via White Tank Springs Trail and back Cross Canyon trail to Domino Pond trail. That would be at Henry Coe Park with what you would call the "A" group. That was a very entertaining ride. I've done a lot of riding at Henry Coe. It's a hell of a nice park. Recently I've been riding the north part of the park, Middleridge Trail, Poverty Flat, the China Hole trail. I noticed I missed the Mississippi Lake ride that Charlie had set up. Or maybe that was cancelled? I know there's been some rain lately and single track trails are off limits 24 hours after a rain there. Maybe I should check out the thread on that one. Anyway, I was thinking of taking a true adventure ride at the park. This would be Coe Headquarters to Hobbs Road to Middle Ridge Trail to Poverty Flat Road to Blue Ridge Road to Rock House Ridge Trail to Black Oak Spring Trail to Blue Ridge Road to Hobbs Road back to Coe Headquarters. Elevation change of 6,000 feet, some extremely steep bits up and down, trail foraging (I've heard that the Rock house Ridge trail is non-existant for a mile in parts and the Black Oak Spring Trail is similar) and intense creek crossings. Hat Rock, which is on the Rock House Ridge trail is a sombrero shaped rock hidden behind a stand of blue pine trees. It's bound to have some "Blair Witch Project" moments and I've been in the area (Blue Ridge Road, Jack Ass Trail, the Narrows) but never got up that far. Definitely an all-dayer. And perhaps some more research is necessary. The map of Coe park is very good, but it does sound a little dicey. Has anybody out there been in this part of the park? Also, I was curious who might be interested in going up there. Maybe a January of Febuary ride (or later when we know it won't rain)? Any input?
Roy.
I've only recently joined this list. I'm Roy and I did a Henry Coe ride a month or two ago where we cycled to Pacheco Camp via White Tank Springs Trail and back Cross Canyon trail to Domino Pond trail. That would be at Henry Coe Park with what you would call the "A" group. That was a very entertaining ride. I've done a lot of riding at Henry Coe. It's a hell of a nice park. Recently I've been riding the north part of the park, Middleridge Trail, Poverty Flat, the China Hole trail. I noticed I missed the Mississippi Lake ride that Charlie had set up. Or maybe that was cancelled? I know there's been some rain lately and single track trails are off limits 24 hours after a rain there. Maybe I should check out the thread on that one. Anyway, I was thinking of taking a true adventure ride at the park. This would be Coe Headquarters to Hobbs Road to Middle Ridge Trail to Poverty Flat Road to Blue Ridge Road to Rock House Ridge Trail to Black Oak Spring Trail to Blue Ridge Road to Hobbs Road back to Coe Headquarters. Elevation change of 6,000 feet, some extremely steep bits up and down, trail foraging (I've heard that the Rock house Ridge trail is non-existant for a mile in parts and the Black Oak Spring Trail is similar) and intense creek crossings. Hat Rock, which is on the Rock House Ridge trail is a sombrero shaped rock hidden behind a stand of blue pine trees. It's bound to have some "Blair Witch Project" moments and I've been in the area (Blue Ridge Road, Jack Ass Trail, the Narrows) but never got up that far. Definitely an all-dayer. And perhaps some more research is necessary. The map of Coe park is very good, but it does sound a little dicey. Has anybody out there been in this part of the park? Also, I was curious who might be interested in going up there. Maybe a January of Febuary ride (or later when we know it won't rain)? Any input?
Roy.