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| Wednesday April 2 |
10 a.m. | April Fools Hike Through The Narrows Don Savant will lead this strenuous 12-mile hike through the Narrows of the East Fork of the Coyote Creek. Bring lunch, water, and wading shoes. For more information, call the park at 408-779-2728 or contact Don at donsavant@yahoo.com. |
| Saturday April 5 |
10 a.m. | Discovery Horse Ride MAU (Dowdy Ranch Entrance). Reservations required. |
| 10 a.m. | Valley View Hike Ranger John Verhoeven will take you on a 2.5 mile hiking loop starting at the Monument Trail. Bring snacks and water. | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Golden Hour Photo Walk Photographers, join Rosemary Rideout for a ramble from the visitor center in search of images to photograph during Coe's beautiful golden hour. | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – The History of Madrone Soda Springs Teddy Goodrich, author of Names on the Land, will take you back in time, when Madrone Soda Springs was a working operation. | |
| Sunday April 6 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Golden Hour Photo Walk Photographers, join Rosemary Rideout for a ramble from the visitor center in search of images to photograph during Coe's beautiful golden hour. |
| Saturday April 12 |
10 a.m. | China Hole Hike Libby Vincent will be your guide on a moderately strenuous 10-mile hike to historic Madrone Soda Springs and the China Hole swimming hole. Bring water, lunch, and maybe a swimming suit. |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – The Birds of Coe Park Barbara Bessey and Kevin Gilmartin will help you learn how to identify Coe Park birds by sight and by sound. | |
| Sunday April 13 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Saturday April 19 |
10 a.m. | Valley View Hike Ranger John Verhoeven will take you on a 2.5 mile hiking loop starting at the Monument Trail. Bring snacks and water. |
| 1 p.m. | Hike – MAU – to be determined | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – Mysteries of Coe's Backcountry Winslow Briggs, author of The Trails of Henry W. Coe State Park, will reveal the harmony of the plants and animals that thrive in Coe Park. | |
| Sunday April 20 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Saturday April 26 |
10 a.m. | Hike – MAU – to be determined |
| 1 p.m. | Hike – MAU – to be determined | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – The History of Madrone Soda Springs Teddy Goodrich, author of Names on the Land, will take you back in time, when Madrone Soda Springs was a working operation. | |
| Sunday April 27 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Wednesday April 30 |
10 a.m. | Betsy Crowder Memorial Hike (Hunting Hollow Entrance) Join Don Savant on a strenuous 13-mile (2600-foot elevation gain) exploration of the park's southern reaches. Bring snacks, lunch, water and lots of energy. For more information, call the park at 408-779-2728 or contact Don at donsavant@yahoo.com. |
| Saturday May 3 |
9 a.m. | Discovery Horse Ride (Coyote Creek Entrance) Bring your own horse and learn about the history of the area. Reservations are required. Call Chere at 408-683-2247 or Kitty at 408-842-6215 to sign up and for more information. |
| 10 a.m. | Middle Ridge, Fish Trail Loop Libby Vincent will lead ths moderate 6.5-mile hike over Pine Ridge and along the top of Middle Ridge, coming back in along the Fish Trail. Bring lunch and water. | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – Reptiles of Coe Mason Hyland will introduce the many species of reptiles that live in the park, and will discuss their ecology and conservation along with a demonstration on safe handling techniques. | |
| Sunday May 4 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Saturday May 10 |
10 a.m. | Pacheco Creek Hike (Dowdy Ranch Entrance) Join Don Savant on a moderately strenuous (5 or 8 mile) hike from the newly opened visitor center at Dowdy Ranch on the east side of the park. You'll visit "Hole-in-the-Rock", a delightful cascade and swimming hole on Pacheco Creek. If time allows, you'll visit Burra Burra Peak on the return leg. Bring good footwear, lunch, lots of water, swimsuit, and your sense of adventure. For more information call the park at 408-779-2728 or email donsavant@yahoo.com. |
| 10 a.m. | Skills for the Natural World Join Mike Meyer for this 2-3 hour hands-on tour. You'll move into the flow of the woods practicing and learning techniques perfected by the Native Americans. | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Astronomy Program Ranger John Verhoeven and volunteer Darryl Dubois will take you along the Monument Trail to point out constellations and discoveries in the night sky. | |
| Sunday May 11 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Saturday May 17 |
9 a.m. | Cross Country Hike (Hunting Hollow Entrance) Mike Meyer will lead you on a strenuous and rugged hike that will include creek crossings. Bring snacks and water. |
| 10 a.m. | Ecology Hike Winslow Briggs will lead you on a 5-mile exploratory ecology hike. The hike will last about 4 hours. Bring water and lunch. | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – Mysteries of Coe's Backcountry Winslow Briggs, author of The Trails of Henry W. Coe State Park, will reveal the harmony of the plants and animals that thrive in Coe Park. | |
| Sunday May 18 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Saturday May 24 |
10 a.m. | Jackson Canyon/Grizzly Gulch Loop (Hunting Hollow Entrance) Join Mike Meyer on this beautiful and strenuous 8-10 mile hike up Jackson Canyon via the Grapevine Spring Trail. |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – The History of Madrone Soda Springs Teddy Goodrich, author of Names on the Land, will take you back in time, when Madrone Soda Springs was a working operation. | |
| Sunday May 25 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| 1 p.m. | Kids' Adventure Hike Don Savant will share stories about the wonders of nature on a leisurely family hike. Expect to see wildflowers and bring water and snacks. | |
| 8 p.m. | Evening Program – Wonders of Coe Park Don Savant will show you slides and examples of Coe Park's finest features, and you can help with fun skits, songs, and stories. Kids are especially invited to attend. | |
| Monday May 26 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Memorial Day Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| Saturday May 31 |
10 a.m. | Four Seasons of Coe Marlene Testaguzza will take you on a walk through the park discussing the seasonal changes and interactions between plants and animals. |
| 8 p.m. | Astronomy Program Join Ranger John Verhoeven as he takes you along the Monument Trail to point out constellations and discoveries of the night sky. | |
| Sunday June 1 |
11 a.m. 2 p.m. |
Wildflower Walks Park volunteers will take you on a gentle stroll down Corral Trail, and they'll introduce you to the wildflowers along the way. |
| 1 p.m. | Ecology Hike Stew Eastman will lead you on a 5-mile exploratory ecology hike. The hike will last about 4 hours. Bring water and lunch. |