BACKPACKING FOR BEGINNERS

Henry Coe in Morgan Hill is the largest state park in Northern California, with 250 miles of trails winding over beautiful rolling hills. Backpackers can hike to designated backpacking camps, or set up camp in the park’s backpacking zones. When it comes to backpacking, size matters. You want big, you want expansive, you want to feel like you’re Cheryl Strayed on the Pacific Crest Trail ready to hike for hundreds of miles even if you’re only planning to go 5. That’s what makes Henry Coe such a premier backpacking destination. Designated and open campsites; first-come, first-served; permits required. 9100 E. Dunne Ave., Morgan Hill. Information: (408) 779-2728 or http://coepark.net/pine ridgeassociation/activities/ backpacking