CASPAR LOGGING ROAD

Last Thursday, several of us rode our bikes at Big River.  When we were finished, we weren't sure if our fingers would ever let go of the handlebars.  It was  sooo cold!  Well, this morning, the temperature was about the same, about 31 degrees, but this time I dressed for it!  It didn't seem that cold though, maybe because I was prepared or because there was no breeze, or less humidity, not sure.  Anyway, we had  a nice ride this morning.  Ron and John could not make this morning, leaving Nancy as the sole runner.  

John was home for the weekend and went for a hike at our new local trail, the Old Smith Ranch.  He thought that it could make a good hike for those Fog Dodgers that want to explore.  It's easy to find, just south of the Hwy. One bridge over Ten Mile River, milepost 69.22.

If you look closely at the trail map below, you'll see that it goes down from the highway, to the river, and then west under the highway or east up river a ways.

                                                                                              

If you go west, you can walk out to the beach near the mouth of the river or onto the sand dunes.  It's worth checking out if you haven't been up there.  Thanks, John, for sending us photos.

Present today: Fran, Pat, Leon, Gay, Mark, Joe, Shari, Charlene, Bob, Deb, Sam, Nancy and Tom (13).

Next week, I think we'll try Big River again.  There's no rain in the forecast, the mosquitoes are sleeping, and it's a good road for running, walking or biking.  I am unable at this time to move John's photos around on the page, my apologies.  These photos were all taken by John yesterday on the Old Smith Ranch Trail.

 

NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  GROUP RUN/WALK/BIKE, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, GROUP RUN/WALK @ 7:30 A.M.:  Beginning behind the Fort Bragg Fire Station on Tuesdays and on Big River Logging Road on Thursdays.