Henry Coe State Park - Los Cruzeros and China Hole Loop

9AM START. MEET AT PARK HEADQUARTERS.

DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE PARK,

THIS HIKE IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!

To participate in this hike, you are expected to make a donation of $5 (or more) to the group. These funds cover the costs of managing the Meetup group. They do not go to me. See link at homepage of group.

PARKING
Meet at the Henry Coe Park HQ (37.18699379723241, -121.54713251712633). Reasonable amount of parking there but come early to be sure. Overflow parking is available but is a 1/2 mile walk. Factor that in to your arrival time if you're arriving 8:30 or later. Park office opens at 8:15 and can take credit cards to pay for parking.

DETAILS
This is a ~12 mile loop. Starting from the park HQ, we take Manzanita Road down to Poverty Flats (~4 miles). This part is either flat or downhill so we will do it briskly (within reason). From there we climb over the hill on Poverty Flat Road and head down to Los Cruzeros where we will take a short break at the water hole.

From there we will head west in the Narrows. This part of the trail is flowing this time of year so we will be crossing the creek many times. Expect to get wet up to your thighs. Last time we did this in the winter, it was up to 2.5 ft deep at some points for short segments. You need to be comfortable getting wet.

After we exit the Narrows we will arrive at China Hole (~7 miles in) and rest there for lunch. It is a swimming hole so those that want to can jump in. The forecast is for 69 degrees and sunny,

From there, we will head up to Manzanita Point (~10 miles) and then back to HQ, optionally taking the Spring Trail.

Total elevation gain is ~2,100 ft.

I will provide overviews on some of the fauna and flora we encounter to those interested.

APPROXIMATE Details of the trail are available here (we will NOT be taking the exact route).

IMPORTANT
Fitness wise, you should be able to hike at at least 2.5 MPH on flat ground for several hours and have hiked similar distances and climbs in the recent past.
Please make sure to test your shoes/boots and anything else you bring, prior to the hike.

HOW TO GET THERE
Get off of 101 at E. Dunne and head east. Google's directions are accurate.

WHAT TO BRING
REQUIRED - At least 2 liters of water. Water shoes (in addition to your hiking boots/trail runners). Hat (no exceptions). Food.
At least one good joke or funny story to share...
Optional - Poles, swimsuit.

OTHER
There's a bathroom at the park HR and pit toilets at Poverty Flats and Manzanita Point. Water along the route is plentiful but should be filtered.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTVITY (EITHER AS MEMBER OR AS GUEST) YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & DISCHARGE ORANIZERS OF ANY & ALL LIABILITY
Please read up on rules on our main club page, be on time at meeting point, meet at the meeting point shown below, wear hiking shoes and a hat. By attending/ responding to this event you agree to all the disclaimers on our main club page and discharge organizers of all liability. Note that this is a CASUAL/ SOCIAL hiking group (not for competitive hikers or weekend strollers)- as such the group accommodates to conditions and skill levels of participants to maintain reasonable pace (2 - 2.5 miles/ hr).