Name: Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch, 9.6 mile/1500' elev. or 7mile/1100' elev.
Start: 2024-11-16T09:30:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-16T14:00:00-08:00

Summary:

"Coyote Lake -Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, has 6,695 acres of regional recreation area, nestled in the hills east of Gilroy, CA, features a 449- acre lake for fishing and boating, and 33 miles of trails in the rolling green hills with cows , oak trees... The park also provides habitats for many species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals...."

Caution: Some narrow, (may have )muddy trails, and there may be cows grazing.

Parking and start point: We will start the hike from San Martin Ave Entrance/Bear Ranch Parking lot,
1950 East San Martin Avenue, San Martin, CA95046
GPS 37.09930,-121.575452
Parking is free
Restrooms: In the parking lot
Exposure: Mostly exposed
Pace: \~2.5 mph
How to get there:
Bear Ranch- From Hwy101 in San Martin, take the San Martin Ave exit. Proceed east on San Martin Ave for 2 miles. The entrance to the park is on the left, 0.25 mile east of Foothill Avenue.
Hiking route:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/harvey-bear-ranch-coyote-lake-d58072b?u=i&sh=qqnyp5
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/harvey-bear-8a1276c?u=i&sh=qqnyp5
Post hike: open to suggestions

Disclaimer:
Joining any of our hikes is voluntary and there may be some risks associated with this physical activity. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that she/he is physically fit and in good health to participate in hiking activities ; and you also have agreed ( for you and your guests) to the Meetup Usage and Content Policies: Rules for Using Meetup located here: https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-Content-Policies-Rules-for-Using-Meetup

Hikers need to be prepared with the appropriate water, food or lunch, layers clothes, sturdy hiking shoes , hiking poles, and first aid supplies. Hike hosts make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. Hiking organizers/ hosts are not professionals in this field and may occasionally get lost which will extend the time period for the hike. Hikers are ok to go ahead of leader, but wait at trails intersection and maintain visible distance between other hikers.
Carpooling is recommended due to limited parking.
If you are interested in carpooling either as a driver or rider, it's ok to post a comment. Therefore, to arrange the details, pls use the private message feature of Meetup or any other method that does not appear on this posting. Carpooling is at your own risk!
Cancellation: Hike will be cancelled if there is heavy rain, but not for
drizzling weather.

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