These are Henderson's shooting stars, which I saw many examples of on today's hike at Henry Coe state park, in the mountains to the southeast of Silicon Valley. #hiking #wildflowers #photography #HenryCoe

During last weekend's #BivvyAMonth #bikepacking trip to #HenryCoe State Park and Orestimba Wilderness, we all rode to the ride from our front doors, using #BART trains to get to the last station on the San Jose line, then pedaled a big first day of 60 miles and 5000', first on flat pavement, then climbing and descending rugged dirt, before camping above Pacheco Falls at the end of day one. On day two we rode further east into very seldom seen terrain, passing through history, before returning to pavement in the middle of a #randonneur event, then making the long journey back to a different BART line east of where we'd started, and then taking trains home. Day two was 69 miles and 5000', all on #mtb. You can read my trip report here:

https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/2026/02/bivvy-month-february-coe-orestimba-with.html

Me on a hike today at Henry Coe Park, on the Bowl Trail above the Hunting Hollow valley. It was perfect hiking weather. Northern California is good for that. #hiking #photography #HenryCoe

Henry Coe State Park, sunrise run and SOTA activation.

#california #HenryCoe #running #trailRunning #sunrise #outdoors

I met this tarantula today at Henry Coe Park. This is the time of year to see them. #tarantula #hiking #photography #HenryCoe

Took advantage of the cool weather front to explore the Dowdy Ranch entrance to Henry Coe. First time in CA that I was totally alone. Saw no one but rangers at the entrance. The last sign in on Walsh Pk was 2 months ago. The place while beautiful was a dry tinder box. A little unnerving. Fun run though. True to Coe it was a roller coaster. The flat in the middle of the profile was a lunch break atop Walsh. #trailrunning #henrycoe #mountains

A #Mosstodon shot from yesterday's hike in #HenryCoe Park. #hiking #photography

Here I am on the Spike Jones Trail in Henry Coe State Park. I did a bit over 9 miles and it was about a 1400 foot climb to the ridge. #hiking #photography #HenryCoe

These photos are from a hike last weekend in Henry Coe State Park, after a very steep climb up the Steer Ridge Trail from Hunting Hollow. #hiking #photography #HenryCoe

Today’s hike involved a little dip in a gloriously cool pool at the base of a lovely waterfall. #HenryCoe #berkeleyadventures