Henry Coe State Park mountain-bike camping trip 2007
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My second and last morning at Pacheco Camp.

My second and last morning at Pacheco Camp.

Date: September 02, 2007, 09h49

Day 5: A short day hike from Jackrabbit Lake to Paradise Lake and back.

Another great day of solitude, but very hot again, so I take it easy. I settle on a short (six-mile round trip) walk to Paradise Lake and back.

I was hoping to do a longer hike today through the Orestimba Wilderness well beyond Paradise Lake, but the combination of getting up late, having water-filter problems and the hot weather made me reconsider.

Date: August 30, 2007, 10h49
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Late-morning breakfast of miso soup and coffee at Jackrabbit Lake.

Late-morning breakfast of miso soup and coffee at Jackrabbit Lake.

There is just enough dappled shade here that I've been able to sleep in a bit and stay inside the tent long enough to avoid the morning gnats buzzing around outside.

Date: August 30, 2007, 10h49
The south tip of Jackrabbit Lake shows that the lake is not at its fullest.

The south tip of Jackrabbit Lake shows that the lake is not at its fullest.

I've just come back down to Jackrabbit Lake to try pumping some more water. I was here a while ago, but my pump still seemed clogged, so I went back to my campsite to clean it.

Date: August 30, 2007, 15h40
Jackrabbit Lake, looking north.

Jackrabbit Lake, looking north.

There's a bit less green stuff floating in the lake a little further along. The shore of the lake is moist clay, so it's not immediately apparent where is a good spot to sit down and pump.

Date: August 30, 2007, 15h41
Walking past Jackrabbit Lake, looking southeast, as I begin a short day hike to Paradise Lake and back.

Walking past Jackrabbit Lake, looking southeast, as I begin a short day hike to Paradise Lake and back.

I originally planned to do a much longer hike today through the Orestimba Wilderness, well beyond Paradise Lake.

Date: August 30, 2007, 16h13
I climb up that crazy short and steep slope on the road on the way out of Jackrabbit Lake.

I climb up that crazy short and steep slope on the road on the way out of Jackrabbit Lake.

I keep looking at this hill thinking that it's probably too steep for me to be able to drag the bike up it. Fortunately, it's not very long.

Date: August 30, 2007, 16h20
On a knoll on lower Long Ridge Road, on the way back to Orestimba Creek Road.

On a knoll on lower Long Ridge Road, on the way back to Orestimba Creek Road.

I'm drinking lots of water in order to keep my sweaty neck glistening.

Date: August 30, 2007, 16h32
View from Long Ridge Road across the valley toward Mississippi Ridge.

View from Long Ridge Road across the valley toward Mississippi Ridge.

I begin the short descent down to Orestimba Creek (Road). My Mississippi Lake campsite two nights ago is more less straight ahead up in the mountains in the distance.

Date: August 29, 2007, 16h38
In the hot gravel of Orestimba Creek Road again.

In the hot gravel of Orestimba Creek Road again.

I have a 0.3 mile walk in the dry creek to reach Red Creek Road. It's not quite as hot here as it was yesterday, but it's close; I can feel that heat radiating from the gravel again!

Date: August 30, 2007, 16h54
This might be some kind of buckwheat growing on the bank of the Orestimba Creek at Red Creek Road?

This might be some kind of buckwheat growing on the bank of the Orestimba Creek at Red Creek Road?

There's shade here right now, so I stop here for a couple of minutes and take advantage of it before heading up Red Creek Road.

Date: August 29, 2007, 16h34
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