![]() Also, having a shorter walk out the last day was a plus. ![]() I was initially disappointed that I hadn't been able to secure a reservation for one of the coastal campsites but in hindsight was glad we were able to avoid the dampness that would of accompanied the morning fog at the coast. Mornings were quite foggy at the coast, but the terrain and distance from the coast seems to shelter Glen camp from it somewhat. Visit our Trail Guide and Trail Advisories and Closures pages or check with park staff at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in person or by phone (41) before your ride for current trail information and special closures. Fog had rolled in for a short time in the late afternoon, but didn't quite make it all the way inland to Glen Camp. Trail conditions vary throughout the year. Our return route was NE up the Bear Valley Trail and then back to the Glen trail to camp.Īnother evening at Glen camp. The following day after a leisurely breakfast, we loaded up light daypacks and headed West on the Coast/Glen Spur Trail, a short section of Glen trail and then the Coast trail to Arch Rock.Ī sober warning at a closed trail that once led to the top of Arch Rock. Nonetheless, Glen was a pretty nice camp. The campground was full both nights we were there, with late arrivals well after dark and a couple of illegal fires. We had plenty of time for some reading and a short walk in the evening. Our campsite, #1, offered shade and relative privacy yet not too far from the bathroom. Given how parched things are in much of the state, it was a pleasant surprise to see so much water here.Īt 3.1 miles we left the Bear Valley trail headed up and SE along the Glen and then Glen Camp Loop trails. She carried about 23 lbs.ġ.7 miles of easy road walking South on the Bear Valley trail brought us to a pleasant rest stop at Divide Meadow This was my daughter's first trip with her new REI Flash 52 pack, a birthday gift from me. KOA campgrounds are usually conveniently close to interstate highways.Īfter a very scenic 45 minute drive from Petaluma to the Bear Valley Visitor Center to pick up our permit, we were ready to hit the trail for two nights at Glen Camp. I find the KOA cabins preferable to cheap motels or having to deal with pitching a tent and then hitting the road early the next morning, so I use them often when on the road. ![]() We arrived at our "camping cabin" at the pleasant Petaluma KOA campground in the evening, and had a relaxed, simple dinner. I've always found bay area traffic to be maddening to deal with. I've forgotten how long the 400 or so mile drive took us from our home in Southern California, but it was long and tiresome for the mileage. ![]() Reyes had been on my list for several years, though I kept putting it off, mostly due to the long distance from home. This was to be her second backpack trip carrying all of her personal gear as well as some shared gear. Reyes National Seashore, just north of San Francisco. Last March, over spring break, I took my oldest daughter, 14, backpacking for two nights a Pt. ![]()
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