Straddling the rugged ranges south of Mount Hamilton, Henry W. Coe State Park at nearly 81,000 acres is the largest state park in Northern California. High ridges, deep canyons, lakes and forests form a beautiful and incredibly complex topography. After centuries of habitation by coastal Ohlone and Great Valley Yokuts, the land was eventually settled by homesteaders and cattlemen. From Coe headquarters, site of the only developed facilities in the park, hikers, cyclists, and equestrians can access over 250 miles of trails and dirt roads. Visitors are encouraged to stop in and pick up a map. The park offers opportunities to camp, fish and backpack. From Highway 101 in Morgan Hill (1/2 hour south of San Jose), take the East Dunne Avenue exit and go east past Anderson Lake to the end of the county road to the park headquarters, about 13 miles.
Location:
PO Box 846, East Dunne Avenue, Morgan Hill California 95038
Telephone
408-779-2728 Fax 408-778-5749
Other California State Parks nearby:
(Boulder Creek) Big Basin Redwoods State Park
(Livermore) Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
(Los Gatos) Castle Rock State Park
(Aptos) Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
(San Juan Bautista) Fremont Peak State Park
(Hilmar) George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
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04/23 Coming to The Morgan Hill area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Santa Cruz CA April13-May11 A festival of baroque music.
Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
Bach Festival Carmel CA July13-27 Multiple performances of works by Bach.
Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart.
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