Napa to Milpitas to Henry Coe State Park

Morgan Hill, CA

    When I got to the Vista Point overlooking the Benicia Harbor it became clear that a trip to the top of Mt Diablo would not produce many photos, for the top 1000' of this rather prominent mountain was obscured by clouds -- as you can see to the right.

 

 

 

    Here's a view of the Martinez/Benicia Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    And here's a view of Benicia's watery "parking lot."

    While watching the traffic on I-680 I forgot to take I-580 towards Stockton so that I could drive through Livermore to Del Valle County Park. Evenutally exited I-680 at Milpitas, found their library, and then, after failing to find an RV park with appealing reviews, drove south during heavy, rush-hour traffic to Morgan Hill, where I took East Dunne Avenue. It's not a road for a rig much larger than a 3/4-ton with a camper; and taking a trailer up that road would be an invitation to disaster. Here's a 1st view of something other than the oaks and brush on the east side of the southern Santa Clara Valley.

 

 

 

    As the shadows lengthened I took a shot to the east from my campsite at the Henry Coe [Ranch] State Park campground.

 

 

 

    A view to the south.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A shot to the southwest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A morning photo of the clouds which remained in the Morgan Hill/Gilroy area overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Coyote Reservoir at or near the dam on its northern end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Morgan Hill in the morning sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    The upper (southern) end of Coyote Reservoir with mid-day water-skiers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Links:

• Wikipedia article on Milpitas, CA
• Wikipedia article on Morgan Hill, CA

W 29 Jun Actual Route: Napa - Benicia/Martinez Bridge - Danville - Milpitas - Morgan Hill - Henry Coe State Park

Th 30 Jun Actual Route: Henry Coe State Park - Morgan Hill Palo Alto VA Hosp

F 1 Jul Actual Route: Palo Alto VA Hosp - Portola Redwoods State Park - Pelican Point RV Park (Half Moon Bay)

F 1 Jul Actual Route: Palo Alto VA Hosp - Portola Redwoods State Park - Pelican Point RV Park (Half Moon Bay)

Sa 2 Jul Actual Route: Pelican Point RV Park - Butano State Park - [San Mateo] County Memorial Park - Portola Redwoods SP - Alpine Rd (boondock)

Su 3 Jul Actual Route: Alpine Rd - Skyline Blvd - Woodside - Portola Valley - Redwood City - Half Moon Bay - Tunitas Crk Rd (boondock)

M 4 Jul Actual Route: Tunitas Crk Rd - Half Moon Bay - Pacifica - Pilar Pt - Tunitas Crk Rd (boondock)

T 5 Jul Actual Route: Tunitas Crk Rd - Half Moon Bay - Redwood City - Palo Alto - VA Hospital (boondock)