In this Issue:
Trail Work on the Oat Hill Mine Trail
Cleanup Day in the KRA
April Hikes in Napa's Lake District

The latest word on the release of the Bureau of Reclamation's Record of Decision on redeveloping Lake Berryessa is that it will come out mid-April.

APRIL 15 - TRAIL WORK ON THE OAT HILL MINE TRAIL

On April 15, Jim and Cathy Haagen-Smit, the CA State Reps for International Mountain Bike Association, are heading up a trail work project at Oat Hill Mine Trail. Riders and non-riders are welcome. This will be mostly brush clearing.

Meet 10 AM on Saturday, April 15 at the intersection of Hwy 29 and Silverado Trail in Calistoga. They plan to camp at the local fairgrounds Saturday night, and then ride the trail on Sunday at 9 am. Contact tandemjim@sbcglobal.net or 916-785-4589.

APRIL 23 - CLEAN-UP DAY IN THE KNOXVILLE RECREATION (OHV) AREA

The Napa County Sheriff's
Dept. WANTS YOU!

April 23 is clean-up day in the Knoxville OHV area. BBQ lunch will be provided. Download flyer

SCHEDULED APRIL HIKES IN NAPA COUNTY'S LAKE DISTRICT

Spring is the premier season for hiking in Napa County's Lake District, so there are lots of hikes this month. Spectacular views of Lake Berryessa, wildflowers, the Blue Ridge, or the newly public Zim Zim falls - take your pick. Links to more info can be found on our hiking page at http://www.berryessatrails.org/hikes.htm

Where is the Lake District?

April 15 - New hike added - hike the Stebbins Cold Canyon Loop Trail to the Blue Ridge!

This is a hike that is rugged and steep, but the terrific views of the Narrows of Lake Berryessa are well worth it. The hike starts in Solano County just past Monticello Dam, but when the top of Blue Ridge is reached you are on the Napa County border. That's "Photo Opportunity Rock" to the left.

April 8 - take a wildflower hike with the Land Trust of Napa County in Snell Valley

April 9 - another opportunity to hike to Zim Zim falls, this time with the Capay Valley hiking club from Yolo County. Email Sam (sbledsoe@gmail.com) to arrange a time to meet those coming from Yolo county at the Pope Creek bridge.

April 9 - make the big climb to Blue Ridge in the Knoxville Wildlife Area with the Land Trust of Napa County. From a beautiful valley climb right up to Blue Ridge for spectacular views.

 

April 22 - kayak across Pope Creek and then head up into Cedar Roughs, a parcel of land owned by the federal Bureau of Land Management that has been proposed for Wilderness designation.

 

April 23 - hike to Sensitive Plant Canyon in the Knoxville Recreation Area. To the left is a serpentine barren, which hosts only those hardy plants that can survive in its harsh soil.