Henry W Coe State Park Hike
Details
***This is NOT a Sierra Club sponsored hike***
Sierra Club does not assume any liability for this event.
Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver at the trailhead to release the leader for any liability for mishaps that may occur during the course of this event.
Black Mountain Hiking - Henry W Coe State Park Hike
Level: Strenuous (3C) 10.3 mi, 2000 ft gain
Leader: Kimberly Sandstrom OutingsBMHS@gmail.com
Meet: Hunting Hollow Entrance of Henry W Coe State Park (4826 Gilroy Hot Springs Road, Gilroy CA 95020, GPS: 37.0762, -121.4671) Please arrive 8:45am for prompt 9am departure. Bring cash or check $6/5 senior and pay the day use fee, using provided envelopes and iron ranger. Outhouses available, but no water. Carpooling is recommended, but optional and will be organized by participants, at their sole risk.
Description: Our large loop trek will begin on Hunting Hollow Road with about a half dozen creek crossings that may require rock hopping, or may be dry. We will gain most of our elevation on long, steep ascents up Lyman Wilson Ridge Trail. Bowl Trail will provide a mostly level path to Wilson Camp where we will see remnants of a cabin and outbuildings. Also at Wilson Camp a shaded picnic table makes a nice break spot, plus there is a vault toilet. Additionally, non-potable water is easy to collect from a hose bib, if you bring water treatment method of your choice. We’ll have a shorter, steep ascent again on Steer Ridge Road, and if the weather is clear, we’ll see Monterey Bay to our west and the snowy Sierra Nevada crest to our east. Spectacular! We will visit Wilson Peak, have lunch (seating on ground only) and continue along to Jim Donnelly Trail, which will provide us switchbacks down to the trailhead with no long, steep descents. After the hike, we will make use of the picnic area where we parked to enjoy refreshments.
Wear/bring: sturdy hiking boots/shoes, 2L water, layered clothing, snacks, lunch, sun protection, basic first aid kit, hiking poles (optional).
Cancellation conditions: steady rain; forecast temp ≥ 85F; AQI ≥ 100