I'm interested. I would vote for Foothills Park if someone in Palo Alto
can come through--I'm in Mt View.
I'm a bike camping newbie--tried Half Moon Bay with a small group last
October and really liked it, but it's a tougher trip (big hill in both
directions) from my place than I like to do for an overnight at my
current fitness level. For a sub-48 if it's possible to stay 2 days...
This weekend I'm going to Uvas Canyon (Morgan Hill) with a small group
from the Almaden cycling club. I will report back...
Grant Ranch sounds good--wonder if we could use light rail or Caltrain
for part of the trip through San Jose if the group is not too large.
I could probably be talked into most of these suggestions, including
Half-Moon Bay.
--Adele Newman
Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Bill Rhea wrote:
>
>> Is there a campground at the top of Page Mill? Are you thinking of
>> Black Mouintain (http://www.openspace.org/activities/
>> ideas_for_campers.asp)?
>>
>
> That's the spot. I've camped there several times. Campers are alone in
> what might as well be the middle of nowhere, although it's so near
> Silicon Valley. One has to hike or bike in, so campers are never
> bothered by noisy motorists. The running water is not potable, but one
> can easily carry water or a water filter.
>
>
>> Another possibility could be to descend on the hike n' bike at Half
>> Moon Bay SP. There is also camping in Portola State Park, but it is a
>> mighty steep climb coming out...
>>
>
> In the past, riders could exit Portola Redwoods by riding out on Old
> Haul Road, a fire road, to Memorial Park. The last time I camped at
> Portola Park I got a rude shock when I found out Old Haul Road was
> closed and I'd have to ride back up that mighty steep road. I don't
> know if Old Haul Road is open again.
>
> Sanborn Park, at the top of Sanborn Road (above Saratoga), could be a
> perfect overnight getaway. It's not as much climbing as Black
> Mountain, but still a respectable distance.
>
> If we got a group together including someone from Palo Alto, we could
> camp at Foothills Park, another delightful campground. I'm fond of
> Grant Ranch Park partway up Mount Hamilton Road, though from my house
> it involves a tedious ride through San Jose before one gets to the
> good stuff. Other possibilities would be Castle Rock, Memorial Park,
> Big Basin and Butano Park.
>
>
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