Henry Coe State Park is one of my favorite places for backpacking in early springs. It is just 1 1/2 hours drive from my house, but it feels very remote – usually I don’t see more than 1 or 2 people from the time I leave the headquarter. It is big enough so most trips take several days. It offers plenty of undeveloped wilderness – no houses, not vehicles, no roads. There is lots of water and the weather is usually quite pleasant.
This time the goal was Mt. Stakes, the highest point in the park. It is remote even in Henry Coe tems. The trails have been neglected for many years and are overtaken by shrubs and trees – so lots of bushwhacking on poorly marked trails. It is difficult to get there, and easy to get lost, but the reward worth it. This year was particularly wet and all the streams were flowing well – making stream crossing challenging.
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Hiking along Coyote Creek at Los Cruzeros -
Crossing Coyote Creek near Los Cruzeros -
Climbing the gate along County Line Road -
Bushwhacking along Mt Stakes Road -
The waterfall near the junction of Pinto Creek and Mt Stakes roads -
On the Summit of Mt Stakes -
Camping by Mississippi Lake -
Morning view of Mississippi Lake
Thanks for the pics Ron. Looks like a great trip. I am so glad you had good weather for this outing.
Thanks Bonnie, We couldn’t have a better weather is we planned it.
Hi Bushwacker and streams crosser. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
How do you make a person smile?
Place a camera in front of him.
Thanks David,
It also helps to put a bright sun above
awesome!
Love the photos – especially the tent with lights photo. Looks like fun.
הי רוני
Dear Ronny
Thats what we call “KALAB” close to home!
lovely pictures amazing places
Moodi