tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45957286662728958082024-03-12T18:55:05.452-07:00Hogan Lake BlogFinch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-57985492177364862402023-05-03T18:47:00.005-07:002023-05-04T01:10:17.219-07:00The lake is looking good<p style="text-align: center;"> If it's not full, it's dam close.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBSGxElpVAHJKZjmQ6w-hM3OgJRNPwV-dYqh9GLsULPjMb8FDqpEflil9HCxU-lizDJ-YIYfIjVrKuoI5RGEvrt7hw9Q9Q3TQ01kIN8_m-0MFrSAOLZGX_L1p-bjXXztvxuwXWcXcgMHhQS6Kta-8nzPRW1g_1jCK2sCjgZu70BF9q2ZDm-gKUyXwkg/s4160/IMG20230429053209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBSGxElpVAHJKZjmQ6w-hM3OgJRNPwV-dYqh9GLsULPjMb8FDqpEflil9HCxU-lizDJ-YIYfIjVrKuoI5RGEvrt7hw9Q9Q3TQ01kIN8_m-0MFrSAOLZGX_L1p-bjXXztvxuwXWcXcgMHhQS6Kta-8nzPRW1g_1jCK2sCjgZu70BF9q2ZDm-gKUyXwkg/w407-h305/IMG20230429053209.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><br /><p>I camped at Acorn East last weekend, and while site 102 has barely enough room for 1 tent, it offers an excellent view of the lake and surrounding hills, facing east. Lots of of geese families floating by on their way to Oak Knoll campground for breakfast.</p><p>I rode the trails both Saturday and Sunday mornings, and while some trails need pruning, I had a great time and really enjoyed getting out and rediscovering the joy of mountain biking. π</p><p>Here are a few pics. The first shot is the trail heading in to Oak Knoll campground. The biking/hiking trails begin at site 17, or look for the sign to the left the road leading to the Coyote Point group campsite.</p><p>Haven't seen the lake this full in <i>years</i>. Holly-lew-yah!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizma13Osz3V9C_qrn7YJ2BWOPNiU1JRx9piUkB8LmlmiOGB5bV4f70hjB6z4vY8guav6vkL5datfpYEXT_QvdlJ2rdZrKR-kSlO9BvwmnfHPxJyDY8pTz5bjVXudP4IV9oE9aeLrNPCFM9rSfXk7cBZO33zCQk8wZ9QKnBI1SJrCdRT1LMcNm_Jwm8PQ/s4160/IMG20230429083839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizma13Osz3V9C_qrn7YJ2BWOPNiU1JRx9piUkB8LmlmiOGB5bV4f70hjB6z4vY8guav6vkL5datfpYEXT_QvdlJ2rdZrKR-kSlO9BvwmnfHPxJyDY8pTz5bjVXudP4IV9oE9aeLrNPCFM9rSfXk7cBZO33zCQk8wZ9QKnBI1SJrCdRT1LMcNm_Jwm8PQ/w411-h308/IMG20230429083839.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBUyFX5jPdTt1k1w0cwq3w3D1-qgqXe3PeDK_BfLnBUyhwC4FD3YHTp1htH1CBhfLBcLvF4evGkwF2mGDwz3-grK0fo-TW3aobeRpqRxEMNORs917cIi2r8YlgtGRRQaSCWT4qUEZgF5iDHgXT8ZM_bwnvUhMH9ykcvTgLN1IPRrAye05lqfmVnC9LQ/s4160/IMG20230430085016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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If you're into music, Fabulous Finds in VS has records & CDs for your browsing pleasure, at really reasonable prices. Lots more to look at there, too, it's a well-kept used everything antique-y store. It's on the main drag, Joe Bob says "check it out."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk9a1StQL6TJ0b_u_78jl5XaBhDmqMqWezNSOVky1GEpDgDr5R_QYeNYHKhxUvH_84g3qf_sYsmG1dgywFICKCVBaW_pbgmRroOIQFUyVTsDUwDavVNQM-JBUll-1P1OWFelIYs_z7hZk_EYtWDaUzlcyFE8adBE0GGrphn8kwtV077X7I3ei2Xhd8Q/s4160/Record%20shoppe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk9a1StQL6TJ0b_u_78jl5XaBhDmqMqWezNSOVky1GEpDgDr5R_QYeNYHKhxUvH_84g3qf_sYsmG1dgywFICKCVBaW_pbgmRroOIQFUyVTsDUwDavVNQM-JBUll-1P1OWFelIYs_z7hZk_EYtWDaUzlcyFE8adBE0GGrphn8kwtV077X7I3ei2Xhd8Q/w455-h606/Record%20shoppe.jpg" width="455" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><br />Finch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-76037258583323702812023-04-18T05:58:00.001-07:002023-04-18T06:04:13.873-07:00<p> Wow, an update, after all this time...</p><p>After all the rains we've had here in NorCal (2022/23), I'm anxious to see how the lake and trails are doing. I'll be camping up there in a few weeks in April, but until then, here's a report from <b>Ktom300:</b></p><p><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;"><i>I used Strava Maps/segments to navigate and it worked surprisingly well.</i></span></p><p><i><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;">I hit "oh Shit", 12 DH, Werewolf. Climbed Nut Up XC a few times as Mario Cart UH looked pretty unridden.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #383a3b; font-family: "segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;" /><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;">There's a lot in there and it's easy to get lost in the maze, I should've worn sleeves. Awesome views and the lake is full. Super green and flowers everywhere.</span></i></p><p><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;"><i>It's tight, def wear sleeves or bring the loppers.</i></span></p><p><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeGk5s58oS0ZQhK5_f6lfcL_JFTdMZFiLF21WzOZhwADmEU6e6R9GndshmC7wf0lNMqLuLFIp9edpLsWRs7BrbkNyoShGzozrAc1Oz0cOmYEjKb3Hm6jBlnleUy0xei1zA0ZcvoLYZRGA3g5RJp3SHaouJbA51ESEwIHfTpK2QVfUrsidJyp3kGfPoQ/s640/Hogan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeGk5s58oS0ZQhK5_f6lfcL_JFTdMZFiLF21WzOZhwADmEU6e6R9GndshmC7wf0lNMqLuLFIp9edpLsWRs7BrbkNyoShGzozrAc1Oz0cOmYEjKb3Hm6jBlnleUy0xei1zA0ZcvoLYZRGA3g5RJp3SHaouJbA51ESEwIHfTpK2QVfUrsidJyp3kGfPoQ/s320/Hogan1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyft6EhawFMZd-GYVuO9N4btkO-RfnIJORL8FvF8ucSQKRgIPkSwwMRLIF47v_Zmhib5aXklvKCjp4DtAtF5mEGV8VP3EAF_c36qD7SRdX-bDKo2cFjBNzrnC9F5idvDv2h1fuvx-AoX9q5_W-OLMOP4QeuVwfgQtpXOEijLfmqnnbe9vU6e8jqmt5Q/s640/Hogan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyft6EhawFMZd-GYVuO9N4btkO-RfnIJORL8FvF8ucSQKRgIPkSwwMRLIF47v_Zmhib5aXklvKCjp4DtAtF5mEGV8VP3EAF_c36qD7SRdX-bDKo2cFjBNzrnC9F5idvDv2h1fuvx-AoX9q5_W-OLMOP4QeuVwfgQtpXOEijLfmqnnbe9vU6e8jqmt5Q/s320/Hogan2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU6cu8a0fqnzdGjCUt5uOPTmDT75-xMuuLnFv2tANnrFGTQPiil17OtFWc2oEsvkxpED2-Qm-V2jE7LVKNSPr8Kes_Ei75BcVMqpdfsK05izXozg2Lpa_WX9YLtir1QNL9Q9QHlyL02wDERuZ9SH_Kpm5Ab-BF9GAt9Z81Uju6eIIg1fPXDwgEY4coA/s640/Hogan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU6cu8a0fqnzdGjCUt5uOPTmDT75-xMuuLnFv2tANnrFGTQPiil17OtFWc2oEsvkxpED2-Qm-V2jE7LVKNSPr8Kes_Ei75BcVMqpdfsK05izXozg2Lpa_WX9YLtir1QNL9Q9QHlyL02wDERuZ9SH_Kpm5Ab-BF9GAt9Z81Uju6eIIg1fPXDwgEY4coA/s320/Hogan3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqlQK-Zsp1Mgdwxkk6NQxFYel7mXW6zmwb2h23RnIDY8H-LLoR29CiGnUajeNR03_mvGtXQU8TjaHQo4Q_Vxzlj168dB6FFDr78Xt1fyrG3Sjycz_1lNvkSRa8AoKSBOuZn3VJJs1aSfoe73LYp6-P2qj79tzromwdtxpVU6qF8jhF1kSJ4bscThfEw/s640/Hogan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqlQK-Zsp1Mgdwxkk6NQxFYel7mXW6zmwb2h23RnIDY8H-LLoR29CiGnUajeNR03_mvGtXQU8TjaHQo4Q_Vxzlj168dB6FFDr78Xt1fyrG3Sjycz_1lNvkSRa8AoKSBOuZn3VJJs1aSfoe73LYp6-P2qj79tzromwdtxpVU6qF8jhF1kSJ4bscThfEw/s320/Hogan4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;"><br /></span><p></p>Finch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-15131440361534235142021-12-05T10:24:00.010-08:002023-04-24T07:13:59.344-07:00<p> Buddy Jim and I tried to escape the valley fog yesterday, and drove up to Hogan (where else?) to hike around. There was sunshine to be had, but as we were leaving, the fog began to show its hazy head. </p><p>Great fun, not a soul to be seen on the trails, and the trails are in great shape. We saw one boat on the lake. The lake's low, but we thought it was going to be worse, actually.</p><p>Oak Knoll day use was closed, so we parked at the Acorn East day use lot and walked across the mud to get to the trailhead. We saw some tents in Acorn East, so camping is happening.</p><p>Most excellent meal was had at Brew'gers in Valley Springs, and we caught the last remnants of a car show. For you gun folks, there's a <a href="https://local.yahoo.com/info-223047870-liberty-guns-valley-springs">gun shop</a> a few doors down from Brew'gers. </p><p>Here're a couple of useful links for ye: <a href="https://www.gocalaveras.com/business/outdoor-recreation/new-hogan-lake/">Calaveras Visitors Bureau</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.gocalaveras.com/go-now-7-reasons-to-visit-valley-springs/">7 Reasons To Visit Valley Springs</a> (I'd add the awesome <a href="https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/15793">ACE Hardware</a> store)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.gocalaveras.com/business/restaurants/brew-gers/">Brew'gers</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cawatchablewildlife.org/viewsite.php?site=149&display=q">California Watchable Wildlife</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">And don't miss the awesome <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/river-of-skulls-trail">River Of Skulls</a> hiking trail below the dam!</p><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Use the <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/476">Recreation.gov link</a> to get a site.</p><p><span> See you there.π</span><br /></p>Finch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-74434499828208349492021-03-14T01:51:00.002-08:002021-03-14T07:14:30.009-07:00Campgrounds still not open (3/14/21)<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>I called today and the rangers said the campsites weren't open and no date was given for opening.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Welp, you can still park in the day use and ride the trails, so all is not <i>completely</i> lost. Git up there & ride/hike in this beautiful (almost) spring weather!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-family: arial;"><span> </span>I got a call yesterday from a mole up at Hogan. There's been some encroachment/strip mining on one of our trails by a landowner, It's not a big deal, the trail is mostly intact, but someone(s) has been tearing down the </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #383a3b; font-family: arial; font-weight: 700;">NO TRESSPASSING</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b; font-family: arial;"> signs. Loser. Ya wanna ruin this for everyone? </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b;">Guys, the man is being cool about letting us ride near his property, let's not piss him off by destroying his signs, k? Don't make me stop this car, because I </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #383a3b;">will </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #383a3b;">come back there! </span></span><span face=""segoe ui", "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #383a3b;">πΏ</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>More Hogan info: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/476</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Another MTBR thread: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.mtbr.com/threads/mtb-trails-near-stockton.1178280/</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Mwyzx1d4oXQ65OnFTtLRy122Plg8i5n8iYoxnBrsMS4YRCiglOdt5ptV3VccmhS2yYHY_Y7pBJw67zBhGP0fZJo9jRN9ctEjRZLtw0piV5VDf3XyTQoc5KoWoCfmMaf03_0Y3XhoUYEz/s2048/Endo+and+Char+on+ST.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Mwyzx1d4oXQ65OnFTtLRy122Plg8i5n8iYoxnBrsMS4YRCiglOdt5ptV3VccmhS2yYHY_Y7pBJw67zBhGP0fZJo9jRN9ctEjRZLtw0piV5VDf3XyTQoc5KoWoCfmMaf03_0Y3XhoUYEz/w568-h426/Endo+and+Char+on+ST.JPG" width="568" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Finch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-89694753184869318522020-11-30T05:14:00.005-08:002020-12-21T05:48:38.897-08:00<p> Just wanted to check in, see if anyone has ridden the trails lately. If you have, please leave a comment!</p><p>Here is a shot that shows all the trails: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@38.1823437,-120.7787868,178m/data=!3m1!1e3">Google aerial shot</a></p><p>While mostly mountain bikers have been seen on the trails, it's also a great hiking/running trail. I want to reiterate that these trails are great in the winter. Not much mud, the area is very rocky, so wear your tough shoes!</p><p>Thanks-</p><p>Finch</p>Finch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-81836088557713180262020-05-09T15:42:00.001-07:002020-05-09T16:04:36.300-07:00Hogan Lake facilities are closedFrom the Sacramento District website:<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><i>In the interest of the health and safety of the public, park volunteers, and our staff, we have closed our recreation facilities to protect against the spread of #COVID19. 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Some overgrown spots on some of the offshoot trails, but most of the trails are in very good shape, thanks to M & T. I'll be going up in the next few days with my battery clippers to do some work on the Runky Girl trail to make it passable.</div>
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Map with <i>most</i> of the trails. New sections are being added constantly by a small group of dedicated wackos. πFinch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595728666272895808.post-26657781400776692402019-03-30T05:55:00.000-07:002019-03-31T14:02:49.400-07:00Parking and trail update<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have many miles of trail at Hogan, starting at the Oak Knoll campground. Trailhead starts at site #19, although you can follow the road out to Coyote Point group campground if you'd like to ride the intermediate trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A mountain biker on <a href="https://forums.mtbr.com/california-norcal/">mtbr.com</a> (NorCal board) had questions about parking at Acorn East during the week, here are some of the answers, along with info on how to access the trails:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OneOnOne: <span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Iβve been fortunate enough to have the time to ride mid-week and want to explore ride options other than the Granite Bay trails. New Hogan is within my work territory. My concern is with the parking and potential burglary and vandalism of my vehicle. Is the New Hogan location busy or dead late afternoons during mid-week? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">fred-da-trog: <span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I've been riding Hogan averaging once a month for 25 years. The usual parking is at the Acorn East Campground entrance. I've never heard of break ins or seen broken glass . If you're really nervous, there is also a parking lot at the Acorn West entrance where a camp host usually resides. It's a short pedal on campground road to the trail head. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Finch Platte: <span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Like Fred, I've been riding and working on the trails at Hogan for decades. I have yet to have a problem with parking. Sure, there have been skeevy-looking characters hanging about (mostly mountain bikers, lol), but nary a problem so far.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Couple of notes:</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Oak Knoll parking lot is better to access the trails (it's a wee bit more convienient- especially when you have a dog, like I usually do). But Acorn day-use lots are fine, too. Oak Knoll opens later in the season when Acorn camping lots start to fill up. Hogan has great camping, btw. They also have a huge camping area you can reserve if you have a ton of friends (Coyote Point).</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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The best trail starts from campsites 17 or 19. As you ride out on the trail, keep an eye on offshoots to the left- these trails are more advanced, and if you stay on the lower trail that is just above the lake, I garntee you'll be underwhelmed and will report back here with a shrug and an "itsallright". Upper trails are much more fun and hard. There are scads of them out there, and if you ride the trails often, you'll keep finding more and more to ride. Tour guides are nice, if you can find one.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Excellent winter riding- you can ride these trails during a downpour (yes, I've done it, unwillingly) and you won't hurt a thing. Summer? It's freaking hot, and you will be hard-pressed to find shade (or water, except for the lake itself).</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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There's a restaurant in town called Brew-gers. Yup. Brew-gers. π²It used to be called Eddie's, and they had some really, really good food. I haven't checked out the food, yet, but they have some killer beers on tap!</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Have fun! PM me and maybe I'll join ya sometime.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Edit: I just realized that map doesn't even have all the trails on it. Jeez.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "calibri" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Also, you can gain almost instant access to the upper trails by riding up to Oak Knoll's site 13, and riding back in to where the firefighters-in-training cut a firebreak that goes almost straight up. When you get to the top, you'll be at one of the highest parts of the trails. It's a grunter of a hike-a-bike, but it mixes things up a little, at least for me.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">New Hogan Lake is located in the oak and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When full, the lake has 50 miles of shoreline and extends nearly eight miles upstream to the confluence of the north and south forks of the Calaveras River. The dam provides flood protection to the city of Stockton and water for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power.</span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Finch Plattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161661039039443651noreply@blogger.com1Valley Springs, CA 95252, USA38.1915856 -120.8291032999999938.0917376 -120.99046479999998 38.291433600000005 -120.66774179999999