Walk the south east side of the Lake
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Hi all,
I would like to walk along the east side of Lake Mendocino. We've seen the mini-bulldozer and the ranger trucks out doing work (as we were kayaking on the lake). I would like to see those widened trails.
If you like to join me in exploring, observe the following:
#1 it's tick season, wear light colored clothing, easier to spot ticks.
#2. Wear long pants, long sleeves and if you're allergic to poison oak, be careful. I might show you the place of a special waterfall that was shown to me in heavy poison oak season.
#3. Friendly Dogs are welcome.
Parking is very limited. We will begin at the Deerwood parking lot entrance. We could walk anywhere from an 'in and out' 2 miles to 5 miles of walking. This is not a fast hike but we will keep moving. We will look for the bald eagle, and other bird life. David has seen feral pig in this area, we've all seen the evidence of feral pig. Sometimes those patches are dirt are tricky to navigate.
Bring water, bring a snack, bring hiking poles. Be ready for hidden muddy spots on north slopes by wearing shoes that can get through all types of soil. Bring layers of clothes. Bring a bag to carry all that in. Make sure your phones are charged and your navigation apps are up to date. It's hard to get lost walking beside a lake, but it's nice to know the fastest way back to the car.
Study the following website:
Lake Mendocino trails
We plan to enjoy a midday Saturday in our own backyard of lake Mendocino. Join us.
Elizabeth
