Bay area BPL April

Hey Ken….

The May thing sounds great, sounds like a trip my wife would be up for.

April not sure, but possible. I have something in mind for down here, maybe.

More later……

That sounds good.

April is also a good time for the Rancheria Falls trip, as we did last year.

"April is also a good time for the Rancheria Falls trip, as we did last year."

That is an excellent time and place to field test your rain gear.

–B.G.–

> That is an excellent time and place to field test your rain gear.

I presume you are thinking of playing in the waterfalls … I did not try that. April was a nice time to be there … good water flow with the spring runoff. Very pretty.

As I recall, April is the last time without quotas for the area, so was a good time to go.

I've been there several times in May or June, and I have never failed to walk up and get a permit. After June, the waterfalls are diminished and weather gets hot. I think the wildflowers are best around June 1-15 on a typical year.

–B.G.–

> I've been there several times in May or June,
> and I have never failed to walk up and get a permit.

The question is whether this would be reliable for a BPL group, too, or whether the observation pertains more to individuals.

"as we did last year" I'm trying to get away from making that statement. Too much to see yet.

well actually last year when we went we did have problems with the walk up way. Normally it has not been a problem but last year we barely were able to accomodate all of us at Rancheria Falls

Ken, Anytime you want to hike/camp there let me know. Jim.

Has anyone done this area? I've read that it is one of the least visited Calif. wilderness areas.

From Stockton, the S/E corner area, from Maxwell, would be my choice, but, would be interested in trying this area.

I planned a trip last late winter/spring, but a storm came in, so went to Tuolumne County instead.

I have a guide book that recommended it, and the rangers, over the phone, said it is a nice area. They have been clearing the trails from the previous wind storms and fires.

Shameless self promotion. I missed going last week(sick) and am trying to get out once a month at least.

About a month away now. 17-18 Lost Coast Any other takers? May is still in the works as well.

Man, I hate living away from every stinkin' BPL activity.

im 98% down!

hopefully I wont have work, look forward to hiking with you guys again

I'm in. Lost coast, april 17-

April 17th, lost coast. I'm in.

I'm in.

Do you guys want to do a through, or an out and back? This way I know if we need to shuttle or whatnot. Thanks! If we do a through we need to leave at o' crack thirty Saturday. So we all should be there Friday night. Thinking of getting a spot at A.W. Way county park, it's on the way.

We should through hike it North to South.

North to south is always best. Are you guys gonna carpool? Bringing Ocean to the ocean? I had to ask. Great kid, more than welcome.

I have no preference, but with this many people a "thru" is pretty easily done, so I guess I'm leaning that way…

side note,

we should put together some carpools soon!

thanks ken for for putting this together, its gonna be fun times again, if its like pt. reyes well all be full of good food and drink by nights end… this time we gotta play some cosmic wimpout

Through hike sounds good. I am for carpooling, either drive or pitch in.

A through it is. I can park at Shelter Cove and hitch back to Garberville if you guys can pick me up on the way to Mattole. No bus service from there unfortunately. Unless someone wants to pick me up at the Black Sands trailhead. We'll figure it out.