March-Henry Coe

Sorry guys I'm going to have to pass on this one. Jack

well, it's either this or snow camping, if it's on the ides of March ( 15th). Depending on carpooling and the ability of borrowing snowshoes, I think I'd go for snow camping. We'll see as it gets closer.

Can't make it

Who is going? Coming up soon.

Would that be the 20th and 21st?

I'd like to go and bring a friend.

I will be out there on the 27TH-28TH. I have games on the 13TH and 20TH. Hunting Hollow to Coit Lake (9.3 miles) and maybe beyond.

I would like to come.

Am still planning to go on the 12th – 14th – if anyone wants to join, we will be at hq around nine am.

I will probably be easy to find, with the Gossamer Gear poles and the Mariposa Plus.

I am in

I have to chose between snow camping and Henry Coe. Sorry guys I will be doing snow camping.

Since there are two Coe dates on the table (Lori: 12-14, and Jay: 27-28), going to two different locations, it would be good if people could identify which trip they are talking about when they are in or out.

— MV

I would like to go 12-14

going to the snow 12-14. will try for the 27-28

27-28TH

The staff person I spoke to (it was hard to get someone on the phone, I basically called every day for a week and a half) told me that for a larger group there can be a flat fee of $70 instead of the per person charge, and beyond 10 people this makes more sense if we are all going to camp in the same places. So there is a group of 8 of us from the Fresno/Madera/Chowchilla area who are carpooling into 2-3 cars to save money.

If there are enough people from other locations coming, we could meet in Morgan Hill and consolidate/carpool. The parking at the park headquarters is $8/night per car and they really appreciate carpoolers as they have limited spaces. Tho this early in season it should not fill up…. Backcountry camping fees have gone up to $8/night per person generally.

27-28

yup

I'd be down with the 27/28 date. Then I can snow camp and do this

Only if I can bring my guns… I'm down… LOL

honestly, if you guys are doing 27th-28th I think I can make it…

I'd love to hike with you guys again…

plus, ken t didn't hate me for bein' a lousy smoker ;)

and it is true, josh is the michalin man, but he is warm!

after my post, I see katharina has been doing some winter hiking,I really enjoyed the hike back with you, breaking down EVERY plant we crossed… (how where the merrel mushrooms?)hope to hike with you all again soon!

-Jesse

Time permitting, I would like to join in on the 27/28.

Someone please let all of us know if we need to get individual permits or are we doing the group site for a flat $70?

-Tony

I am in Stockton, would like to experience a group hike/camp. I normally hike/camp alone in the Sierra's, or with only one family I go with 1-3 times a year.

I follow some of your past trips, would like to try the Coe 27-28 trip.

Couple (new area for me) questions:

– food containers? (bear can or one of those "critter bags")
– Start location? I see a group from Fresno area coming up.
– Other basic tips?

The Fresno group is coming on the 12th. In Coe, the critter bag would work fine, or a simple hanging setup.

Your main concern in Coe is poison oak and ticks, with wild pigs, rattlers and mountain lions being a distant second and third. Ticks are the hardest to avoid but easy enough to deal with. Rattlesnakes are pretty easy to avoid.

Hey, wild pigs! That is a multiple use item. Plus, they are ultralight since you don't have to carry them in.

They dig up the acorns underneath oak trees, and they make a mess.
–B.G.–

They tear up the hills like hairy rototillers. Not sure I want to try to make a multi use item out of one, they are kind of dangerous if they want to be….

I didn't see any pigs last year, but saw plenty of wild turkeys and a few waterfowl.

Done some MTB in Coe but never had a chance to experience at a slow pace. Let's hope it doesn't rain.

Anyone from Santa Cruz area going? We could carpool.