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Nearest Visitor Center There is no staffed visitor center. Call 831-623-4255 for general information. An astronomical observatory near the summit offers public programs; call 831-623-2465 or visit fpoa.net.

Nearest Campground Fremont Peak State Park Campground (25 sites, $25) is below the summit and is lightly used except on the busiest weekends. For reservations visit reserveamerica.com or call 800-444-7275.

Additional Information www.parks.ca.gov

Highlights Ridges, lakes, and remote adventure on the edge of the Bay Area

Distance 12.4 miles round-trip

Total Elevation Gain/Loss 3,800'/3,800'

Hiking Time 6–10 hours

Recommended Maps Henry W. Coe State Park Trail and Camping Map by Pine Ridge Association, USGS 7.5-min. Gilroy Hot Springs

Best Times December–May

Agency Henry W. Coe State Park

IN HENRY COE STATE PARK, the largest state park in Northern California, the towering bulwark of Wasno Ridge guards the approach to the southern backcountry, where a furrowed land of ridges, valleys, and solitude awaits the stalwart hiker. In 1775–76, a Spanish expedition led by Juan Bautista de Anza attempted (and failed) to find a route through this convoluted region. The Spaniards dubbed this area “Sierra del Chasco” (“Mountains of Deception”); they would be the last Europeans to visit the area for nearly a hundred years.