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Cloudbase created a new trip Loop East bay parks on Nov 11, 2010

Danville, California, United States • 8.6 miles

Cloudbase favorited antonyw's trip Pescadero Creek CP Loop on Aug 23, 2010

La Honda, California, United States • 12.0 miles

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Cloudbase commented on antonyw's trip Pescadero Creek CP Loop on Aug 23, 2010

La Honda, California, United States • 12.0 miles

Great Owl Shot

by Cloudbase on Aug 23, 2010 at 03:20:17 pm

Looks great, thank you for taking all these pictures. Next time when in the Valley, I need to do this ride.

by grassel on Aug 27, 2010 at 02:49:45 pm

Very nice. We did the 10.5 mile hike from Sam McDonald trailhead to Shaw Flats Trail camp in March 2010 and had a similar experience. From Sam McDonald you can hike up through Heritage Grove, past the Hiker's Hut to 1,000' elevation with great ridgetop views. Our boys got to refill water and play in nearby Pescadero Creek that evening. Had the whole place to ourselves :) On the way back we went through this waterfall wonderland with bridges along Towne Creek drainage where we saw our first people, the local neighbors on day hikes.

by gg4scouts on Sep 28, 2010 at 03:53:15 pm

Cloudbase voted on antonyw's trip Pescadero Creek CP Loop on Aug 23, 2010

La Honda, California, United States • 12.0 miles

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Cloudbase commented on prathmann's trip 7 Islands ride in the Delta on Aug 23, 2010

Rio Vista, California, United States • 58 miles

Ride start (Rio Vista, California, United States) Photo

Crossing the Rio Vista bridge (Rio Vista, California, United States) Photo

Heading for Isleton (Isleton, California, United States) Photo

Rest stop (Isleton, California, United States) Photo

Nice Trip I Might take the boyscouts out to ride this will stay at Snug Habor.

by Cloudbase on Aug 23, 2010 at 02:57:53 pm

Cloudbase voted on prathmann's trip 7 Islands ride in the Delta on Aug 23, 2010

Rio Vista, California, United States • 58 miles

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Cloudbase favorited oruwu's trip Yosemite Glacier Point Snow Camping on Jun 09, 2010

Yosemite West, California, United States • 23 miles

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Cloudbase started following chris on Jun 09, 2010

Cloudbase commented on chris's trip Big Sur to Sykes Hot Springs on Jun 09, 2010

Pfeiffer Big Sur, California, United States • 26 miles

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Very cool adventure. Do you really carry a rope when you hike? Never had one (it's not part of the 10 essentials ;-)

by Vaudesir on Feb 08, 2010 at 12:23:43 am

I usually pack a pretty thin one that can't do much other than string up food in a tree. Luckily we caught up to 2 guys who had already strung the rope across, but the next day we just walked across with no rope and it was fine

by chris on Feb 08, 2010 at 12:58:39 am

Great story and photo documentation ! Vaudesir, what's Yours 10 essentials ? :)

by Thailon on Feb 08, 2010 at 02:23:56 am

@Thailon the "10 essential" is a list of 10 areas for which you have to have gear if you are to survive in the wilderness. It was put together in the 30's by The Mountaineers, originally a list of 10 items, it is today more than 10 items, but still contains 10 "systems":

Navigation
Sun protection
Insulation (extra clothing)
Illumination
First-aid supplies
Fire
Repair kit and tools
Nutrition (extra food)
Hydration (extra water)
Emergency shelter

REI has a good description : http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html

by Vaudesir on Feb 08, 2010 at 09:37:13 am

Great, thank You ! I did not know about that !

by Thailon on Feb 09, 2010 at 03:07:57 am

You put mile numbers.

by walkingyathusan on Feb 15, 2010 at 06:25:10 pm

cool trip

by mirroruk on May 12, 2010 at 04:56:03 am

First Time on trail it was a heatwave in CA over night was 70F Unbelivable

by Cloudbase on Jun 09, 2010 at 01:46:40 am

This trip looks awesome i cant wait for it!

by pbnjcapt on May 09, 2012 at 12:57:14 pm

It's a great area, enjoy!

by chris on May 09, 2012 at 01:00:39 pm

This is exactly the hike that I am interested in taking a little later this summer. How important is it to reserve a campsite in advance? Do you have any advice on this? Thanks

by Aliciahiking on Jun 01, 2012 at 11:08:04 am

I don't think we reserved a campsite, and I'm not sure if you even can in this area--you could try calling the Ventana Wilderness Ranger station to see. I think the only permit we needed was to use our camping stove

by chris on Jun 01, 2012 at 12:59:13 pm

Thanks Chris ... I have tried and it seems like there is never anybody there to pick up ..
:-(

by Aliciahiking on Jun 01, 2012 at 01:17:29 pm

Great story, wonderful photography. Thanks for sharing!!

by kozik on Jun 15, 2012 at 11:34:35 pm

very good!

by sibonluk on Nov 07, 2012 at 03:53:40 pm

Cloudbase favorited chris's trip Big Sur to Sykes Hot Springs on Jun 09, 2010

Pfeiffer Big Sur, California, United States • 26 miles

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Very cool adventure. Do you really carry a rope when you hike? Never had one (it's not part of the 10 essentials ;-)

by Vaudesir on Feb 08, 2010 at 12:23:43 am

I usually pack a pretty thin one that can't do much other than string up food in a tree. Luckily we caught up to 2 guys who had already strung the rope across, but the next day we just walked across with no rope and it was fine

by chris on Feb 08, 2010 at 12:58:39 am

Great story and photo documentation ! Vaudesir, what's Yours 10 essentials ? :)

by Thailon on Feb 08, 2010 at 02:23:56 am

@Thailon the "10 essential" is a list of 10 areas for which you have to have gear if you are to survive in the wilderness. It was put together in the 30's by The Mountaineers, originally a list of 10 items, it is today more than 10 items, but still contains 10 "systems":

Navigation
Sun protection
Insulation (extra clothing)
Illumination
First-aid supplies
Fire
Repair kit and tools
Nutrition (extra food)
Hydration (extra water)
Emergency shelter

REI has a good description : http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html

by Vaudesir on Feb 08, 2010 at 09:37:13 am

Great, thank You ! I did not know about that !

by Thailon on Feb 09, 2010 at 03:07:57 am

You put mile numbers.

by walkingyathusan on Feb 15, 2010 at 06:25:10 pm

cool trip

by mirroruk on May 12, 2010 at 04:56:03 am

First Time on trail it was a heatwave in CA over night was 70F Unbelivable

by Cloudbase on Jun 09, 2010 at 01:46:40 am

This trip looks awesome i cant wait for it!

by pbnjcapt on May 09, 2012 at 12:57:14 pm

It's a great area, enjoy!

by chris on May 09, 2012 at 01:00:39 pm

This is exactly the hike that I am interested in taking a little later this summer. How important is it to reserve a campsite in advance? Do you have any advice on this? Thanks

by Aliciahiking on Jun 01, 2012 at 11:08:04 am

I don't think we reserved a campsite, and I'm not sure if you even can in this area--you could try calling the Ventana Wilderness Ranger station to see. I think the only permit we needed was to use our camping stove

by chris on Jun 01, 2012 at 12:59:13 pm