Bicycle camping in Henry Coe State Park 2006
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Rising slowly up Blue Ridge Road and looking back down toward the Coyote Creek canyon where I started a while ago.

Rising slowly up Blue Ridge Road and looking back down toward the Coyote Creek canyon where I started a while ago.

Date: October 20, 2006, 20h11

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Henry Coe State Park bicycle camping trip (mountain bike), September 2006

A four-night bicycle camping trip in Henry Coe State Park, starting from home in downtown San Jose, California. Another place that I like to do bicycle camping is the Mojave National Preserve area in eastern California.

Date: September 04, 2006, 22h37 Owner: priss Size: 153 items
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During the 22-mile ride down Monterey Road from downtown San Jose to Morgan Hill, I stop at the tackle shop for drinks.

During the 22-mile ride down Monterey Road from downtown San Jose to Morgan Hill, I stop at the tackle shop for drinks.

During the 22-mile ride down Monterey Road from downtown San Jose to Morgan Hill, I stop at the tackle shop for drinks in the old Coyote area and notice an old ice-dispensing machine.

Date: October 20, 2006, 21h42
Dunne Avenue winds its way to Henry Coe State Park some 2500 feet above the town of Morgan Hill.

Dunne Avenue winds its way to Henry Coe State Park some 2500 feet above the town of Morgan Hill.

Dunne Avenue winds its way some 2500 feet higher up in the mountains toward Henry Coe State Park over 10 miles after leaving the suburb town of Morgan Hill.

Date: October 27, 2006, 21h56
On the way up the hills Dunne Avenue passes Anderson Lake and continues onward and upward.  Looking down to Anderson Lake.

On the way up the hills Dunne Avenue passes Anderson Lake and continues onward and upward. Looking down to Anderson Lake.

On the way up the hills Dunne Avenue passes Anderson Lake and continues onward and upward. Looking down to Anderson Lake.

Date: October 27, 2006, 21h56
Looking down toward Morgan Hill on a different angle from this same area.

Looking down toward Morgan Hill on a different angle from this same area.

Looking down toward Morgan Hill on a different angle from this same area.

Date: October 27, 2006, 21h56
An upper valley along Dunne Avenue getting close to Henry Coe State Park.

An upper valley along Dunne Avenue getting close to Henry Coe State Park.

An upper valley along Dunne Avenue getting close to Henry Coe State Park, whose entrance is more or less on top of the hills visible here.

Date: October 27, 2006, 21h56
Baby raccoons in the trash cans at Henry Coe State Park headquarters.

Baby raccoons in the trash cans at Henry Coe State Park headquarters.

Baby raccoons in the trash cans at Henry Coe State Park headquarters.

Date: October 27, 2006, 22h04
After signing in for backpacking sites at Henry Coe State Park headquarters, I head down to the hidden Yerba Buena campsite.

After signing in for backpacking sites at Henry Coe State Park headquarters, I head down to the hidden Yerba Buena campsite.

After signing in for backpacking sites at Henry Coe State Park headquarters, I head down to the hidden Yerba Buena campsite a third of a mile behind headquarters down a hill and several switchbacks. Unfortunately, the trail has grown in a lot with grasse

Date: October 27, 2006, 22h53
I've completely lost the trail to Yerba Buena campsite because grasses have taken over.

I've completely lost the trail to Yerba Buena campsite because grasses have taken over.

I've completely lost the trail to Yerba Buena campsite because grasses have taken over. But I know I'm really close because I remember how it was the last time I was here. The bike just rolled over a couple of times as I cut steeply across non-trail are

Date: October 27, 2006, 22h53
I finally make it to the Yerba Buena campsite with its picnic tables hidden in the shade of many big old oak trees.

I finally make it to the Yerba Buena campsite with its picnic tables hidden in the shade of many big old oak trees.

I finally make it to the Yerba Buena campsite with its picnic tables hidden in the shade of many big old oak trees. Beautiful setting. Even though one can hear the sounds of people in the car campground up above, those folks have no idea that anyone is d

Date: October 27, 2006, 22h53
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  • Mojave National Preserve Hiking and Bikepacking, Spring 2012 (15 days)
  • Cady Mountains, Sleeping Beauty and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bicycle Camping, Fall 2011 (8 days)
  • Mojave National Preserve and Area Hiking and Bikepacking, Spring 2011 (15 days)
  • Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
  • Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2010 (14 days)
  • Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009 (eight days)
  • Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2009 (16 days)
  • Henry Coe State Park Bikepacking 2008 (eight days)
  • Mojave National Preserve Mountain-Bike Camping and Day Hiking 2008 (two weeks)
  • Mojave National Preserve Mountain-Bike Camping Xmas 2007 (one week)
  • Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 (eight nights)
  • Bicycle Camping in and around Death Valley National Park 2007 (two weeks)
  • Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2006 (two weeks)
  • Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
  • Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 1999 (one week)
Contact henrycoe2006 at priss dot org