Morgan Hill. Pacheco Creek . All surface water in the park should be filtered before drinking to remove harmful organisms. More remote trails are often just old jeep roads overgrown to a single-track width; others were created solely by repeated use, especially by equestrians. Mike.Sabina has uploaded 322 photos to Flickr. It was the home of Henry Willard Coe, Jr. and his family from 1905 until his death in 1943. It is also known as or encompasses the Orestimba Wilderness. CA. Additional adjacent lands were added, and for many years, the park's size stood at 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). In reality, there is no evidence (stumps, historical accounts) that any significant logging took place, nor does the relatively wide extent of the stands and the great variety of age groups support a tree-planting theory. The terrain of the park is rugged, varied, and beautiful, with lofty ridges and steep canyons. There is a fourth, minor watershed within the park: the small creeks of the Upper San Antonio Valley in the north flow into San Antonio Creek north of the park. This entrance has no parking or facilities. I’m talking about Henry Coe State Park, the largest state park in Northern California. Bikers and backpackers can access the park via this road at any time, provided they are willing to hike or ride the seven steep miles to the park boundary. The South Fork Orestimba Creek originates in the park, and is fed by Red Creek, Pinto and Robinson creeks, and Lion Canyon. Waterfalls around Henry Coe State Park. Horses were held at several locations now contained within the park, including Valle Atravesado (now flooded by Mississippi Lake), Valle Hondo, site of Pacheco Camp, Paradise Flat and Mustang Flat. Henry W. Coe State Park (known simply as Henry Coe or Coe Park) is a state park of California, USA, preserving a vast tract of the Diablo Range.The park is located closest to the city of Morgan Hill, and is located in both Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties. The second major addition to Henry W. Coe State Park, the Coit Ranch, was acquired in 1980. Parking is available for equestrian trailers and trucks. This is the time of year (spring) when the Milky Way is visible just before dawn. Infrequent snowfall is light and usually persists for just a few days. Day 1: Mt Sizer and Arnold Horse camp. She deeded the ranch to Santa Clara County to be used as a park in 1953. These were often made with insufficient forethought and often suffer moderate to severe erosion problems, or may be overgrown and difficult to follow much of the year. This area is at the end of East Dunne Avenue, about 14 miles (23 km) east of downtown Morgan Hill. The night sky was absolutely amazing! Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Depending on rainfall and temperatures, the creeks generally flow from November to May. Additionally, there are many ticks of several different species (though Lyme disease is rare in the area), as well as a few venomous rattlesnakes. Your localized Astronomy weather forecast, from AccuWeather, provides you with the tailored weather forecast that you need to plan your day's activities Feb 29, 2016 - Find national, state, county and city parks near you in California. [15] The closures were ultimately avoided by cutting hours and maintenance system-wide. Coyote Creek is fed by Grizzly Creek, the Little, Middle, and East Forks of Coyote Creek, Kelly Cabin Canyon, Grizzly Gulch (not be confused with Grizzly Creek), and Hunting Hollow. About the only other structures at Coe Headquarters are water tanks and two employee residences. [13] Park advocates from the San Jose and Silicon Valley area organized the Coe Park Preservation Fund and raised donations to keep the park staffed from July 2012 through June 2015. Backpackers also have the opportunity to fish while in the park as several of the lakes support large populations of largemouth bass and bluegill. The Coyote Creek entrance is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north on Gilroy Hot Springs Road. Two paddocks are available for horses and water for horses can be obtained across the access road. Frank Coit had purchased 10,000 acres of Santa Clara County land in 1950. I then chilled right by the Coe Ranch Campground as skies slowly darkened and the crescent moon set out west. +/- 6,000 feet of elevation with a starting elevation of 2,600 feet and a peak elevation of 2,630 feet. It was a nice mini, stargazing adventure indeed! Day 2: Bear Mountain and Mississippi Lake. There may be smoke as firefighters continue operations. Then the road got pretty winding as I traveled slowly and cautiously on E Dunne Ave from Morgan Hill to the Coe Ranch Visitor Center. Henry W. Coe Park is the largest state park in northern California, with over 87,000 acres (135 square miles) of wild open spaces and about 250 miles of trails. Sizer) and 2) Lakeview Addition (just below the park's HQ) to which there is no public access as of now (late 2013), nor any plans yet to make those areas accessible to public. Coe's daughter, Sada Coe Robinson, re-purchased the ranch in 1950 and donated it to Santa Clara County in 1953, when it became Henry Willard Coe County Park. Image of nature, leafy, hills - 20239416 Henry Coe State Park is the largest State Park in Northern California with 89,000 acres and the is the second largest State Park in all of California. The most popular way into the park is by E. Dunne Avenue. They are rarely very dense, and visitors accustomed to seeing ponderosa forests in the Sierra Nevada may come to two opposite, and fallacious, conclusions: 1) That the pines were logged, and all we see left is a small percentage of survivors; or 2) that they were all planted. By Mark Bristol. Big-berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) reach remarkable size within the park (over 20 feet (6 m) tall) and can grow as either small trees or large shrubs. There was no traffic so the drive was smooth sailing on U.S. 101. For more information, please call the park at (408) 779-2728. Trip Overview: 17 mile out and back backpacking trip to Coit Lake from the Hunting Hollow entrance of Henry Coe State Park in California. Graded in DaVinci Resolve 12.5. Summer is usually too hot and dry for most people to enjoy the area, though the nighttime weather is pleasant and the sky usually clear for star-gazing. With about 12 hours from sunset to sunrise, I had plenty of time in my tent to watch the Milky Way … This is the time of year (spring) when the Milky Way is visible just before dawn. Among these are: red-tailed hawk, golden eagle, bald eagle, turkey vulture, raven, scrub jay, Steller's jay, great horned owl, acorn woodpecker, California quail, western bluebird, and the non-native wild turkey. Other prominent shrubs and wildflowers include chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis), California sagebrush (Artemisia californica), eastwood manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa), yerba santa (Eriodictyon californicum), buckbrush (Ceanothus cuneatus), California gooseberry (Ribes californicum), fuchsia-flowered gooseberry (Ribes speciosum), yellow mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus)[8] and Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides). Home; Planning Your Visit; Water Resources in Coe Park Coe Park features a variety of water resources including lakes, ponds, creeks and springs. This was during my spontaneous stargazing outing at Henry W. Coe State Park, located on the Diablo Range, near the city of Morgan Hill, CA... *My outing in summary: I left to head to the park just after 7:15 p.m. or so. By Mark Bristol. About 170 species of birds have been recorded in the park. Posted on October 5, 2013 by AlphaRoaming. The lowest point in the main body of the park is the place where the North Fork of Pacheco Creek flows out, at about 710 feet (220 m) elevation, also in the southeast corner. Common reptiles include western pond turtle, western fence lizard, northern alligator lizard, western skink, coast horned lizard, Pacific gopher snake, California kingsnake, western rattlesnake, ringneck snake, and western aquatic garter snake. Milky Way From Henry Coe State Park . In 1949, a year after Henry sold the land to an investor, Sada bought it back. Milky Way From Henry Coe State Park. During the annual Coe Backcountry Weekend event around 300 vehicles are permitted to travel up Kaiser Atena road as far as the Orestimba Corral which is 5 miles beyond the Dowdy Ranch visitors center. The park is still growing. Large mammals making their home within Coe include blacktailed deer, tule elk, non-native wild pig, coyote, bobcat, and mountain lion (a.k.a. At that time the wildflowers are enough reason to hike 80% of the way to the falls, and the other top bay area waterfalls are well past the best time to visit, or can wait until summer. I arrived to the visitor center safely just after 8:30 p.m. Quite a few people and photographers were already situated in and around the area. The 89,164-acre (36,083 ha) park was established in 1959. Large parts of the park are covered in chaparral and oak woodlands. Coyote Creek flows into Coyote Lake and Anderson Lake, and then north through San Jose into the San Francisco Bay. [14], The park was previously one of several state parks threatened with closure in 2008. A future entrance is planned to be located in San Antonio Valley in the northernmost part of the park, though it will likely be many years before funds are available to do this. Typically, only the Western Zone/Portion of the park is accessible year round. Unlike many other Bay Area parks, there are no large stands of non-native trees or shrubs. Visitors must leave by Sunday evening or stay until the following Saturday opening. Henry W. Coe State Park has reopened for day use, camping, and backpacking following the Park and Crews Fires. If not diverted, the waters of Pacheco Creek would eventually reach Monterey Bay via the Pajaro River. Town. No need to register, buy now! Note: Henry W. Coe State Park is often confused with Henry Cowell State Park, which has no trail camping. The park is located closest to the city of Morgan Hill, and is located in both Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties. Wildlife in the park is abundant. When Henry Jr. died in 1943, Sada’s brother Henry inherited the ranch. Equestrians also make use of the trails, though they account for less than 1% of all visitors. The Hunting Hollow access is best for casual walkers and bikers, as the 3-mile (4.8 km) valley trail is level, without any steep hills to traverse. This area is more primitive, with no piped water available and only a chemical toilet. So awesome! Prominent ridges and peaks in the park, from west to east and north to south, include Pine Ridge, Middle Ridge, Blue Ridge (with Mount Sizer the highest point), Rock House Ridge, Bear Mountain, Bear Mountain Peak, Robison Mountain (not Robinson Mountain as it is too often misspelled), Rooster Comb, Palassou Ridge, Mahoney Ridge (and Mahoney Meadows), Willow Ridge, Pacheco Ridge, Mustang Peak, Walsh Peak, Willson Field Hill, Wasno Ridge, Burra Burra Peak, Willson Peak, Rock Springs Peak, and Phegley Ridge. A group of girls (who were camping) also were observed, fascinated by the skies and they even saw a few shooting stars, which unfortunately, I didn't see or capture on camera. [7] All areas affected by the fire were re-opened to unrestricted public access on February 16, 2008. There is a horse camp at Coe Headquarters, but is limited to a single parking space behind the old ranch house. The park contains over 87,000 acres (35,000 ha), making it the largest state park in northern California, and the second-largest in the state (after Anza-Borrego Desert State Park). Other notables are Coit, Kelly, Jackrabbit, and Paradise lakes. Many sources of water are found within the park, including seasonal springs and watercourses and old ponds built by the cattle ranchers. [9][10] There is excellent parking for equestrians. A fourth access area is the Dowdy Ranch Visitor's Center, opened 19 May 2007, with access via the unpaved Kaiser-Aetna Road from Bell Station on State Route 152. The road was pretty much a one-lane road during the last half of the way. This stands out as by far the most impressive mid or late April hike in the bay area (at least in wet years). US. Henry W. Coe has several different entrances, and various parts of the park can be accessed via roads off of US-101, CA-152 and CA-130. Mississippi Lake, Coit Lake, and Kelly Lake are popular fishing destinations for backpackers. It is not unusual for as much as half of park visitors on a given day to be mountain bicyclists, though this is normally closer to 30%. gray pine is also almost ubiquitous throughout, but curiously, is absent in much of the far southwestern portion, perhaps because of the influence of summer fog, rare elsewhere. Recreational uses include swimming, fishing and nature observation. The highest point in the park is on the northernmost boundary, at about 3,560 feet (1,090 m) elevation. Feb 29, 2016 - Explore CA State Parks's board "Henry W. Coe State Park", followed by 4364 people on Pinterest. Named the Lick Fire after it was first spotted by nearby Lick Observatory, the fire grew to 27,000 acres (11,000 ha) by the evening of September 6, and ultimately burned 47,760 acres (19,330 ha) by the time it was contained on September 11. The creeks are all seasonal; none of them flow year-round, though all have holes in which water may be found during all seasons. Location: In northern California, Henry W. Coe State Park is off US Route 101, 20 miles southeast of San Jose and 60 miles northeast of Monterey. Cañada de la Dormida independently reaches Pacheco Creek outside of the park boundaries. Low clouds and fog was seen rolling over the city of Morgan Hill/Gilroy below. By Mark Bristol. There are about 200 miles (320 km) of dirt roads and trails in the park. Both Mustang Peak and Mustang Flat derive their names from the activities of Murrieta and his gang. The latter consists of a traditional outdoor barbecue with live music and a celebration of the hairy arachnids which inhabit the park, the gentle tarantulas commonly seen in the fall there when males are wandering about looking for the burrows of females in order to mate with them. As the summer progresses it … Even though the park is less than 30 minutes from San Jose, it is true wilderness. It is most noticeable in the eastern side of the park, where it often forms pure stands. The park has few facilities. Ponderosa pines dominate parts of three ridges in the west: Pine, Middle, and Blue, usually crowning the summits, but often extending down into cooler canyon slopes. The other zones being too dry to venture into in the summertime. cougar, puma). The park is divided into 13 zones on the official map. This largely undeveloped park welcomes backpackers, equestrians, mountain bikers, day-hikers, and anyone seeking solitude in a nearly untouched setting. The northern part of the park, including the Orestimba Wilderness, was swept by a massive wildfire starting on September 3, 2007. This was during my spontaneous stargazing outing at Henry W. Coe State Park, located on the Diablo Range, near the city of Morgan Hill, CA... *My outing in summary: I left to head to the park just … Where: Henry W. Coe State Park. So awesome! US. The park expanded considerably in the early 1980s with the purchase of adjacent properties to the east and south (the Gill-Mustang and Coit ranches, respectively), bringing the size to 67,000 acres (27,000 ha)). The sweltering summer temperatures in Henry Coe State Park have become reasonable. Description. The latter runs more or less north and, if it were not diverted, would flow out to San Pablo Bay. Low clouds and fog was seen rolling over the city of Morgan Hill/Gilroy below. Town. There are forested ridge-tops and slopes interspersed with chaparral and grasslands, with some creeks supporting distinct riparian vegetation. Boasting the title of largest state park in northern California, Henry W. Coe State Park encompasses 87,000 acres of varied and largely undeveloped landscape: rolling hills, both narrow and wide valleys, high ridges, deep canyons, broad plateaus, along with … Henry Coe State Park. Quite a few people were also here out camping and enjoying the clear, starry skies. When open, parking is available at Dowdy Ranch visitor center, including overnight. The ranch's road network was greatly expanded during this time. Find the perfect henry w coe state park stock photo. In other areas it may be dominated by other trees, but if the habitat will support trees, blue oak is usually there. Indeed, many currently available state road maps still show the park in its 13,000 acre configuration. After heavy rainfall, the creeks can become impassable, raging torrents, though usually they are not difficult to ford if one does not mind getting wet or (in winter and early spring) cold. Smaller mammals include raccoon, gray fox, striped skunk, Beechey ground squirrel, black-tailed jackrabbit, badger, and brush rabbit. The park is considered mountain bike friendly from the Hunting Hollow entrance, since there are only a few miles of trails off limits to them (though this includes the whole of Orestimba Wilderness, but this is too far away for most bicyclists to reach on a day ride). Coit's acreage lay immediately east and south of the Pine Ridge Ranch. CA. Then once skies got dark enough, I started shooting Comet NEOWISE and the Milky Way (with me in the shots as well). The state has replaced the many crude pit toilets with clean well-maintained toilet structures known by the volunteers as "Taj MaPotties". Henry W. Coe State Park (known simply as Henry Coe or Coe Park) is a state park of California, USA, preserving a vast tract of the Diablo Range. The park contains dozens of reservoirs created by the former ranch owners for watering cattle and for recreational fishing and hunting. Henry W. Coe State Park was one of 70 California state parks proposed for closure by July 2012 as part of a deficit reduction program. Milky Way gazing tonight up at Henry W. Coe SP. [11][12] Permits are required, but are usually easy to obtain, except on busy spring weekends. Once common, but now extinct in the region, were the California grizzly bear and California condor. With the shorter days and one quick rainstorm a few weeks ago, autumn seems on its way. [6] The person responsible for the fire came forward, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge, and was ultimately ordered to pay $750,000 in restitution. Description. Stakes, at 3,804 feet (1,159 m), is the highest point in Stanislaus County). Courtesy of Henry Coe Park. Milky Way From Henry Coe State Park . I even stopped for the views along the road and the sunset was just stunning as if I was seeing it from an airplane. This particular loop, from the south-western Hunting Hollow area, gives a memorable experience and a memorable leg workout! They are wheelchair-friendly, but the trails to them are not. You don't see skies like this back in the city, let alone be around 2,660 feet in elevation as well and also above the incoming low clouds and fog already blanketing the city of Morgan Hill below. It became a state park in 1958. [2], Prior to its use as ranch land, the Diablo Range backcountry now covered by Henry W. Coe State Park was traversed by La Vereda del Monte, a trail between Point of Timber on the Sacramento River Delta and Cantua Creek in the San Joaquin Valley. A 20-unit campground on a nearby open area provides spaces for tents and small recreational vehicles. The most developed area is at Coe Headquarters located at the historic Pine Ridge Ranch. Our Milky Way galaxy is filled with streams of stars, but one of them appears to be a family that includes nearly 500 relatives, according to a new study. Morgan Hill. State/Province/Region. In 1958 the county deeded the land to the State, which established Henry W. Coe State Park. Currently, it can only be used by arranging to be dropped off by car, or by parking at Hunting Hollow and walking up the road. In the early 1990s the Redfern Ranch added some 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) in the south, and since 2000 lands to the west have been purchased for inclusion. Henry Coe State Park, iPhone 7+, Filmic Pro 6, Feiyu G4 Pro. After a leg-burning trek up to Willson Camp and Willson Peak, you descend gently on a … No diving is allowed. Fire officials blamed the fire on burning debris within a barrel at a hunting club adjacent to the park. This entrance is currently open only on weekends during the summer dry season. Milky Way gazing tonight up at Henry W. Coe SP. Coit, a Central Valley melon grower and cattle rancher, planned to use his new land for cattle grazing and as a deer-hunting preserve. After joining the North Fork outside the park, it flows out to the San Joaquin Valley, where it joins the San Joaquin River. The area encompasses parts of three major watersheds: Coyote Creek, Orestimba Creek, and Pacheco Creek. It is the best out of all of the state parks to visit for stargazing not only because of the lack of light pollution, but also because it is open 24 hours a day all year round. I decided that if I were to go to Coe before the mud and swollen creeks became a factor, the time was “soon”. Coe is the only park in the San Francisco Bay Area where this is possible. Amphibians most seen (or heard) include Pacific tree frog, the non-native bullfrog, and California newt. Henry W. Coe State Park is the largest state park in northern California and protects and preserves 87,000 acres of scenic hills and mountain ridges in the Diablo Mountain Range. There are also mild days between rainstorms in winter at Coe. State/Province/Region. Trip Overview: ~24 mile out and back backpacking trip from the Henry Coe State Park Headquarters to Mississippi Lake and back. Henry Coe State Park, California - Feb 28th 2017 Time lapseNote: at 3 seconds there's a shooting star. On rare occasions, creeks can be frozen over in winter. Country. Joaquin Murrieta and his gang used the route to drive wild or stolen horses south from Contra Costa County, picking up more from stations along the way, passing into the area of the park from the San Antonio Valley via a trail that closely followed the route of County Line Road along the divide of the Diablo Range. Stakes, a mile north of the park's northern boundary. ← Bikepacking Henry Coe State Park. Photography community, including forums, reviews, and galleries from Photo.net Size: 87,000 acres, the largest state park in Northern California. This point may be considered to be on the slopes of Mt. Other popular trails include Manzanita trail, Frog trail, and China Hole, each offering a unique attraction. After the statewide special election of May 19, 2009, in which voters turned down a package of propositions dealing with California's budget crisis, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed the temporary closure (for at least 2 years) of 220 parks, including Henry W. Coe State Park. Duration: 2-4 days Difficulty: strenuous Distance, elevation gain/loss: one way to Mississippi Lake: 13.3 miles, +2100/-2900 feet Trailhead: Park Headquarters, at the end of East Dunne Avenue Permits/fees: Backpacking permit and parking fees required; register at visitor center when open or self-register for Mississippi Lake and possibly Los Cruzeros and/or Willow Ridge Highlights include rolling hills, … Coe left the ranch to his son, Henry Sutcliffe Coe, who sold it to the Beach Land and Cattle Company of Fresno County in 1948. Getting There: Take the East Dunne Avenue exit off of US 101 at Morgan Hill and go east. The springs and water troughs have been maintained and improved by park volunteers. Highlights include rolling hills, large oak … Native trees which dominate the park include valley oak (Quercus lobata), blue oak (Q. douglasii), coast live oak (Q. agrifolia), canyon live oak (Q. chrysolepis), interior live oak (Q. wislizenii), gray pine (Pinus sabiniana), ponderosa pine (P. ponderosa), pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), California laurel (Umbellularia californica), California buckeye (Aesculus californica), white alder (Alnus rhombifolia), California juniper (Juniperus californica), blue elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) and California sycamore (Platanus racemosa). Location: Hunting Hollow is 10 miles east of Gilroy in southeastern Santa Clara County. The lowest point in the park is at the Bell Station access point in the southeast; this is only a little above 300 feet (91 m) in elevation. (Mt. When the climate warmed, the only places the trees could survive were up on the high cooler ridges and shady slopes where they grow today. Explore Mike.Sabina's photos on Flickr. Managed within its boundaries is a designated wilderness area of about 22,000 acres (8,900 ha). +/- 4,000 feet elevation with a starting elevation of 860 feet and a peak elevation of 2,680 feet. A chemical toilet is available just beyond the locked gate and water is available at Timm Springs. Mustang Peak is where the horses held at Paradise Flat or Mustang Flat were fed into a passing drove.[3][4][5]:399–467. Most likely, the pines are relicts of a broader distribution during cooler climates. 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From West to East, and North to South, they are: The park map also shows 1) Thomas Addition (near Mt. Map of Henry Coe State Park Trails – Pine Ridge area. Another access point is the Hunting Hollow parking area just off Gilroy Hot Springs Road. As the summer progresses it will be higher in the sky earlier. I even heard a fellow photographer nearby shooting the Milky Way (and possibly NEOWISE) as well. Located in the Diablo Range backcountry east of Morgan Hill, CA - between the San Antonio Valley (north) and Pacheco Pass (south), the park consists of a series of high ridges separated by steep walled canyons, with occasional level valley bottoms and distinct peaks. Besides its size, the park is notable for a mostly intact flora. Frog trail leads to Frog Lake, which houses giant frogs.China Hole trail and Manzanita point offer spectacular sweeping views of mountains, canyons and rugged terrains on all sides. See real-time park photos from Instagram, get information and directions, and make reservations. Day 3: Mississippi Lake to HQ, via Poverty Flat → Bikepacking Henry Coe State Park. The largest is Mississippi Lake, at about 32 acres (13 ha) and .75 miles (1.2 km) long. The North Fork Pacheco Creek also originates within the park, and it is fed by Mississippi Creek. As in all state parks, hunting is prohibited, but fishing is allowed. Milky Way From Henry Coe State Park . Besides several historic ranch buildings, there is a visitor center that features exhibits about the old ranch life, a small bookstore, and a registration/information desk. Chamise is undoubtedly the most abundant shrub in Coe Park, covering acres of hot, dry slopes and poor soils. Beyond the locked gate and water for horses and water troughs have been maintained and improved by volunteers! Coit 's acreage lay immediately east and south of the park 's size stood at 13,000 acres 8,900. 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