June 4-10 Trip
- Tonydavid
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June 4-10 Trip
Hi Helpful Folks....
My 72 year old brother and I (65 years old) yearly take a backpacking/car camping trip somewhere in the West. We are restricted this year to the week of June 4-10. He lives in Southern Oregon and I live in Southern California. We are both in good shape and are avid photographers. We are looking for a destination for this year's trip. The mountains are snowy and the deserts may be too hot. Does anyone have any suggestions? We are very open to all ideas.
My 72 year old brother and I (65 years old) yearly take a backpacking/car camping trip somewhere in the West. We are restricted this year to the week of June 4-10. He lives in Southern Oregon and I live in Southern California. We are both in good shape and are avid photographers. We are looking for a destination for this year's trip. The mountains are snowy and the deserts may be too hot. Does anyone have any suggestions? We are very open to all ideas.
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
The coast, although it will be foggy and damp. Point Reyes, for example. Henry Coe has lots of options, but can be quite hot in June.
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
North rim of the Grand Canyon?
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
If your days available are only June 4-10, Grand Canyon is too far of a drive. Henry Coe too hot.
We have always enjoyed car-camping base at McKerracher State Park, north of Fort Bragg. Long beach walks, many really nice short walks all along the road down to Mendocino. Good trails all around the Mendocino peninsula.
Permits may be a problem at Point Reyes, but there are limited first-come permits you can get. And individuals can also get a group site permit if you are willing to share with others. You do not have to pay for the entire site. You have to specifically ask about these when you get a first-come permit.
Lost Coast is a good early season hike but logistically very difficult. But you would have two cars. If you do not have time for the entire route just do either north of Shelter Cove (2-3 days- all coast) or south (3-4 days- trails above the coast). Permits are now required and a bit hard to get, particularly for the north section (BLM). South section is in Sinkyone State Park.
We have always enjoyed car-camping base at McKerracher State Park, north of Fort Bragg. Long beach walks, many really nice short walks all along the road down to Mendocino. Good trails all around the Mendocino peninsula.
Permits may be a problem at Point Reyes, but there are limited first-come permits you can get. And individuals can also get a group site permit if you are willing to share with others. You do not have to pay for the entire site. You have to specifically ask about these when you get a first-come permit.
Lost Coast is a good early season hike but logistically very difficult. But you would have two cars. If you do not have time for the entire route just do either north of Shelter Cove (2-3 days- all coast) or south (3-4 days- trails above the coast). Permits are now required and a bit hard to get, particularly for the north section (BLM). South section is in Sinkyone State Park.
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
If Point Reyes interests you, be aware that a lot of the permits are released exactly two weeks in advance. In other words, Coast campsites 2, 3, and 7 (all good) appear at 7:00 am two weeks prior. Also, Wildcat 6. So for June 5, it's May 22, etc. You also may want to check out the Redwood State Parks: Prairie Creek has both drive-in campsites and hike-in as does Humboldt Redwoods. Both have an extensive trail system through old growth redwoods. My wife and I have hiked in both of them for an entire day and seen almost no one once we got away from the roads/trailheads.
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
The Ruby Mountains near Elko are quite pretty. I just looked at a Lamoille snow sensor at just over 8000 feet elevation. The snow depth is 46 and melting fast. You could do an out and back, a two car complete Ruby Crest trail hike, or do a loop consisting of a few wild passes before coming back on the Ruby Crest trail.
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Trip in Ruby Mountains in 2011, a high snow year. This year has more snow. I do not think there will be much backpacking open.
Trip in Ruby Mountains in 2011, a high snow year. This year has more snow. I do not think there will be much backpacking open.
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
Thank you Balzaccom, Wildhiker, Wandering daisy, LMBSGV, JWreno for your thoughtful and helpful responses. Keep the suggestions coming!
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
Crescent City and Eureka area for car camping and day hiking.
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Re: June 4-10 Trip
I’m looking for somewhere from June 21-24 to take my daughter who is at UC Davis. These two sound promising.LMBSGV wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:00 am If Point Reyes interests you, be aware that a lot of the permits are released exactly two weeks in advance. In other words, Coast campsites 2, 3, and 7 (all good) appear at 7:00 am two weeks prior. Also, Wildcat 6. So for June 5, it's May 22, etc. You also may want to check out the Redwood State Parks: Prairie Creek has both drive-in campsites and hike-in as does Humboldt Redwoods. Both have an extensive trail system through old growth redwoods. My wife and I have hiked in both of them for an entire day and seen almost no one once we got away from the roads/trailheads.
Last year this group helped me find a trip at Hetch Hetchy which turned out to be perfect. This year I’m going later, but the high snowfall is really restricting our options. I’ll have to check these two out, thank you.
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