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Post by kconner on Mar 7, 2013 17:02:57 GMT -5
I was planning on riding somewhere today, but the wife was called in to work, and then I had baby sitting duties for the day. No matter, we'll load up and go for a hike instead! Haven't been to Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve lately, so we decided to check it out. It's nice out there right now, it's dry and no leaves on the trees means some awesome views! It's also got some elevation change, which gives a decent workout. I guess hikers need some trail education every now and then too.... Lots of rocks Sadie the trail dog leading the way And up the old road bed Luke's first hike! Along the ridge At the overlook Again Weird tree
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Post by brianW on Mar 8, 2013 17:02:44 GMT -5
Very nice place for a hike or trail run. I would recommend it to all.
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Post by beckyl on Mar 13, 2013 10:21:28 GMT -5
This is one of our favorite places to hike in the area. Great wildflowers and there's a funky VERY old cedar tree you have to bushwack a little ways from the trail to get to but it's a hoot to climb. We usually eat a snack while sitting in the tree. I know, it's kinda silly. Thanks for posting these pics! Love seeing the little guy out on the trails.
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Post by seenvic on Mar 13, 2013 10:30:29 GMT -5
This is one of our favorite places to hike in the area. Great wildflowers and there's a funky VERY old cedar tree you have to bushwack a little ways from the trail to get to but it's a hoot to climb. We usually eat a snack while sitting in the tree. I know, it's kinda silly. Thanks for posting these pics! Love seeing the little guy out on the trails. I think I know where this tree is. There is an entire grove of cedar trees just off this trail. I have never seen so many, large, mature cedars in one place. Years ago I was hired to redesign that trail and we flagged it right thru this cedar grove. But SCDNR wouldn't let us put the trail there as it went thru some other endangered plant species on the way to the cedars. I think the cedars are perhaps the most impressive thing on the site and it is a shame the trail bypasses them.
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Post by kconner on Mar 13, 2013 12:16:28 GMT -5
This is one of our favorite places to hike in the area. Great wildflowers and there's a funky VERY old cedar tree you have to bushwack a little ways from the trail to get to but it's a hoot to climb. We usually eat a snack while sitting in the tree. I know, it's kinda silly. Thanks for posting these pics! Love seeing the little guy out on the trails. I think I know where this tree is. There is an entire grove of cedar trees just off this trail. I have never seen so many, large, mature cedars in one place. Years ago I was hired to redesign that trail and we flagged it right thru this cedar grove. But SCDNR wouldn't let us put the trail there as it went thru some other endangered plant species on the way to the cedars. I think the cedars are perhaps the most impressive thing on the site and it is a shame the trail bypasses them. What's the best way to get to this spot? I've heard of this spot before, but I've been unable to locate it in the past...
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Post by beckyl on Mar 14, 2013 5:13:05 GMT -5
If you do the trail CCW, you go down a long hill, cross a stream to the right then do a few switchbacks up a hill to a ridge, walk along the ridge a little ways and the trail turns back to the right toward the road, as the trail goes toward the road you will go down a small hill and back up again and as you are climbing the second climb, the tree is to the left about halfway up. Like I said, you'll bushwack to get to it and you can't see it from the trail.
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