Henry Coe State Park mountain-bike camping trip 2007
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Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 Day 9: China Hole to Park Headquarters, followed by the ride home to downtown San José
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Regeneration of a previously burned area (perhaps a prescribed burn).

Regeneration of a previously burned area (perhaps a prescribed burn).

Date: September 02, 2007, 15h32

Day 9: China Hole to Park Headquarters, followed by the ride home to downtown San José

After a pleasant climb out of the canyon from China Hole, I'm almost back at Park Headquarters to mark the end of my trip when firefighters begin arriving to fight a brush fire that has broken out in a remote area on the northeast edge of the Park.

Departing Park visitors aren't allowed to leave the Park for an hour or so because the narrow, winding access road is closed to allow fire crews to bring in their equipment.

Eventually, I begin the ride down Dunne Avenue to Morgan Hill, followed by the 22-mile ride up Monterey Road to home in downtown San José.

Date: September 03, 2007, 10h31
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China Hole campsite this morning.

China Hole campsite this morning.

I managed to sleep in a bit this beautiful Labour Day morning. The enclosing hills here prevent the sun from getting down into the canyon too early and baking the tent.

Date: September 03, 2007, 09h21
The tent, as seen from the China Hole Trail rising up the northwest side of the canyon.

The tent, as seen from the China Hole Trail rising up the northwest side of the canyon.

It's hard to get a good photo of this area because the canyon is narrow and there is so much foliage.

Date: September 03, 2007, 09h47
Stepping out onto a rock that rises above water level in the China Hole pool.

Stepping out onto a rock that rises above water level in the China Hole pool.

In the spring and early summer, when there's more water than this, it's said that this is a nice swimming hole.

Date: September 03, 2007, 21h42
Close-up of the pool at China Hole.

Close-up of the pool at China Hole.

There's an algal film along the gravel at the bottom of the pool, but the water itself looks fairly clean and clear. If I had a functional water filter, I wouldn't hesitate to filter and drink this water.

Date: September 03, 2007, 10h52
OK, I'm leaving China Hole.  Crap, this is my last day in Coe Park and now I'm leaving and going back home.

OK, I'm leaving China Hole. Crap, this is my last day in Coe Park and now I'm leaving and going back home.

First, I have to get back to Park Headquarters, about 5.5 miles away from here and up at 2640 feet (I'm at 1150 feet right now). I have some climbing to do.

Date: September 03, 2007, 11h38
China Hole Trail rises quickly out of the canyon.

China Hole Trail rises quickly out of the canyon.

I'm just a couple of switchbacks up and I already have a great view up The Narrows.

Date: September 03, 2007, 12h03
I've just turned around and am looking back down into the canyon.

I've just turned around and am looking back down into the canyon.

The China Hole campsite is down at the bottom somewhere.

Date: September 03, 2007, 12h04
China Hole Trail winds across a meadow on its way up.

China Hole Trail winds across a meadow on its way up.

With no drop-off on either side of the trail, I'm able to get back on the bike and ride this section.

Date: September 03, 2007, 12h18
A little higher up China Hole Trail, the trail rides along a steep slope.  More great views!

A little higher up China Hole Trail, the trail rides along a steep slope. More great views!

I'm back to walking the 10-ton bike here; it would be too easy to fall down the hill! I climb up the hill to take this photo overlooking the bike on the trail below and The Narrows beyond.

Date: September 03, 2007, 12h32
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