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Get outside with the Sierra Club Ventana Chapter! We offer fun and inspiring outdoor events like guided hikes, kayak tours, and camping trips, all led by experienced volunteers. As a conservation group, we're dedicated to both enjoying and protecting the environment. Everyone is welcome to participate – no membership required!

Wildflower hunt at Willow Ridge, Pacheco Creek Trail, and Colt Ridge Loop

Wildflower hunt at Willow Ridge, Pacheco Creek Trail, and Colt Ridge Loop

Trailhead Coe, Henry Coe Park, Gilroy, CA, US

Details: Adventure time! It is the perfect time to head to Henry W. Coe State park. Everything is still green, the wildflowers are coming out and it’s not blazing hot yet. Half the elevation change of last week's hike but a little bit longer. It will be a beautiful day of lakes, streams, panoramic views and wildflowers. Better bring a lunch or hearty snacks. It is a little bit farther than we usually go but very much worth the extra half hour drive. Next month it will all be brown and hot so better go now. There is a fee of $8 at the entrance and the road is well maintained dirt. If anyone wants a ride from the entrance let me know. I can fit four.

Alltrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/willow-ridge-pacheco-creek-trail-and-colt-ridge-loop

★★★ Note: This is not an official Sierra Club outing. Everyone is welcome to join.

Meet: https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3EJyF9u82HidxVo7

Route: 10.1 miles, 1594’ Elevation Gain. Per Alltrails.

Bring: Hiking shoes with good traction, sunscreen, bug repellent, plenty of water and lunch.

Forecast: Sunny. High 71F

Cell phones: Assume no service once past the trailhead. Pre-load maps. Cross your T’s and dot your I’s.

Disclaimer: The organizer(s) are volunteers and not professional guides. By signing up for this trip, you are acknowledging that you are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the hike organizers against any and all liability arising from your participation in this activity.

★ We encourage our members to join the Sierra Club and support the Ventana Chapter, which is responsible for local outings, conservation, environmental education, leadership development and political activism. See "Who We Are" on our website: https://www.ventanasierraclub.org/

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