Veg/Vegan Hike - Portola Redwoods State Park (09/03/2005)

[Guest guest]

A few of us vege/vegan-hikers are planning a hiking trip to the Portola Redwoods

State Park located in the San Mateo County (La Honda). While not as majestic as

Big Basin, this state park has a rugged, natural basin forested with coast

redwoods, Douglas fir and live oak. Eighteen miles of trails crisscross the

canyon and its two streams, Peters Creek and Pescadero Creek. A short nature

trail along Pescadero Creek introduces visitors to the natural history of the

area. The park has one of the tallest redwoods (300 feet high) in the Santa

Cruz Mountains.

 

The plan is to meet in the parking-lot of the Portola Redwoods State Park @ 10AM

this Saturday Morning (09/03). Shortly thereafter we'll head in for a 7-mile

hike. The hike is rated " moderate " and should take 4-5 hours to complete. This

will also be a nice opportunity for photo enthusiasts to take some great shots

of the forest.

 

Please note:

 

- Carpool if you can (parking cost/vehicle is $6)

- Fill-up your vehicle with gas since the closest gas station to the state park

is miles away

- Bring a backpack, pack yourself an energizing lunch, snacks, and at least one

large bottle of water to last through the hike

- A good part of the hike is shaded, though keeping a hat just incase, could

prove useful

- The hike is not intended as a fast paced power hike, rather it will be one

that allows us time to enjoy the forest at a slower but steady pace.

- Arrive timely. If running late please call me on my cell phone. Sometimes

reception is hardly available in the forests, so not sure how well this will

work.

 

The following are some links that all those interested are encouraged to visit

and learn more about the Portola Redwoods State Park, how to get there, and

other fun details (Note: While some of web sites are nice enough to offer

driving directions, do verify them against your own searchs on

maps/mapquest/etc.)

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=539

http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/portola.html

http://www.virtualparks.org/parks/portola-text-list.html

http://www.geocities.com/rhorii/Portola/Portola.htm

 

If you would like to join this hike, please let me know by this Friday (5PM).

See you at Portola Redwoods this Saturday!

 

Robin Ram

write2robinram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

We've formed a small group! For those who did not respond to confirm whether

you would be joining this hiking trip, no worries - just meet us at Portola

Redwoods State Park. Our hike begins this Saturday, at 10am.

 

Robin Ram <write2robinram wrote:Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:11:40 -0700

(PDT)

Robin Ram <write2robinram

Veg/Vegan Hike - Portola Redwoods State Park (09/03/2005)

BAVegHikers , bayareayoungvegetarians ,

,

 

A few of us vege/vegan-hikers are planning a hiking trip to the Portola Redwoods

State Park located in the San Mateo County (La Honda). While not as majestic as

Big Basin, this state park has a rugged, natural basin forested with coast

redwoods, Douglas fir and live oak. Eighteen miles of trails crisscross the

canyon and its two streams, Peters Creek and Pescadero Creek. A short nature

trail along Pescadero Creek introduces visitors to the natural history of the

area. The park has one of the tallest redwoods (300 feet high) in the Santa

Cruz Mountains.

 

The plan is to meet in the parking-lot of the Portola Redwoods State Park @ 10AM

this Saturday Morning (09/03). Shortly thereafter we'll head in for a 7-mile

hike. The hike is rated " moderate " and should take 4-5 hours to complete. This

will also be a nice opportunity for photo enthusiasts to take some great shots

of the forest.

 

Please note:

 

- Carpool if you can (parking cost/vehicle is $6)

- Fill-up your vehicle with gas since the closest gas station to the state park

is miles away

- Bring a backpack, pack yourself an energizing lunch, snacks, and at least one

large bottle of water to last through the hike

- A good part of the hike is shaded, though keeping a hat just incase, could

prove useful

- The hike is not intended as a fast paced power hike, rather it will be one

that allows us time to enjoy the forest at a slower but steady pace.

- Arrive timely. If running late please call me on my cell phone. Sometimes

reception is hardly available in the forests, so not sure how well this will

work.

 

The following are some links that all those interested are encouraged to visit

and learn more about the Portola Redwoods State Park, how to get there, and

other fun details (Note: While some of web sites are nice enough to offer

driving directions, do verify them against your own searchs on

maps/mapquest/etc.)

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=539

http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/portola.html

http://www.virtualparks.org/parks/portola-text-list.html

http://www.geocities.com/rhorii/Portola/Portola.htm

 

If you would like to join this hike, please let me know by this Friday (5PM).

See you at Portola Redwoods this Saturday!

 

Robin Ram

write2robinram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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