exerpt of email to Sandy: Revised May travel plans

Mainly I'm adding a visit with my daughter followed by hike on PCT near Donner Pass.  I'm also "filling in the blanks" what I might be doing on some of the the "unscheduled" days.  For example, I've pinpointed some possible days we could hike at Castle Crags:  Friday May 9th being the "first opportunity", other main windows being between Sunday and Wednesday May 11-14, or  possibly as late as Fri-Mon May16-19.

Of course there are other worthy hikes in the area as well.

  

But actually, I'm thinking you might like to hear that talk on "Plants of the Calif Deserts" up at the   Lake Oroville Visitor Center the evening of Wednesday May 7th.  I could meet you there and we could continue from there to make our way up along the Sacto river to Redding area in the next few days.

Anyway, here's my revised list:

Thu May01 10am CNPSMB field trip:Stump Beach MBCNPS Ann Howald.

Overnight at coast (at Salt Point or further north at Navarro beach?)

Fri May02 slowly drive from coast to Ukiah area (stop at library for wifi?.) 

Overnight at Cow Mt

Sat May03 9:30am CNPSMB field trip: Carpool from CCC at 2600 Old River Rd, Talmage/Ukiah for stops along N.CowMt.Rd    

Overnight at Cow Mt.

Sun May04 10am CNPSDKY field trip: Highland Springs Reservoir, Kelseyville/Lakeport. 

Overnight at Boggs Demonstration forest near Kelseyville, or at Cedar Roughs near Lk Berryessa?

Mon May05 10am Visit Becca in Davis, then drive to Donner Pass in time to rent snowshoes at Clair Tappan Sierra Club lodge.

Overnight at PCT trailhead (at the Boreal Snow Park hwy 80 exit)"

Tue May06 Hike PCT north 10 miles & back

Overnight near Peter Grubb Sierra Club hut. 

Wed May07 Back to car by noon. Return rented snowshoes. drive to Lk Oroville/Chico area, Scout for possible camping spots in area.

Wed May07 7:30pm CNPSLassen talk: (carpool at7pmfromW.LotChicoP&RatHwy32/99) or meet at Lk.OrovilleVisitorCtr 917 KellyRidgeRd for "Plants of Ca Deserts" by Jim Bishop

Overnight in Oroville/Chico area?

Thu May08 drive to Redding area. Maybe visit Shasta Dam & hike/bike some of the bike paths along the river below the dam.  

Overnight on NF land near the dam.

Fri May09 Possibly meet up with Sandy to Hike at Castle Crags.

Overnight at Castle Crags? (alternatively drive to near tomorrows meeting location (Medford or ?) 

Sat May10 8am CNPSShasta field trip: Yreka Greenhorn Park Siskiyou Arboretum Demonstration Garden with J&T Theskin

or

Sat May10 9am NPSOSiskiyou field trip: meet at Medford BLM/FS Ofc 3040 BiddleRd for hike to FlounceRock & Baker Cypress ACES

or

Sat May10 1-4pm CNPSNC field trip: Stony Creek hike with Carol Ralph 822-2015  Location?

Sun-Wed May11-14  Unscheduled; Possibly hike Castle Crags and elsewhere with Sandy?

Wed May14 7:30pm CNPSNC talk: Hiking the JMT by G&L Lester. Location near Arcata?

Thu 15 6pm SierraClubShastaGrp event: at Redding Library 1100 Parkview Ave. "Sectionhiking the PCT" by John Livingston 

Fri May16 set up to hike PCT from Burney Falls to Castle Crags (possibly "kill more time" over the weekend when bus to Burney not running, maybe including Castle Crags with Sandy?)