Looking forward to it Ken. I got my CDT and I love it. I will have some cold beers Friday night if you decide to come out early.

If you all have a place to sleep I will be there.....what is the gameplan for Friday...I get home around 1-2 and could be down there in a few hours....would love to have dome fun!

I think I'm the only planning on being there Friday. And I wont be there until 10pm again so...I dont even know where I'm sleeping. But I will definitely have a few beers before tucking in.

oops, meant to send it as a PM

Edited by clbowden on 11/03/2010 09:52:10 MDT.

How about this, I have to go to Vegas for work and will be back on Friday. As of right now, there are spaces available at Kirk Crk. If they are stil there on Friday, then I will reserve a site and let you know???? How does that sound?????

Sounds good. If i get held up at work I'll let you know so you dont go to the trouble. 10pm is the earliest I can make it, but after a 6hr drive a cold beer will be great!

Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to go backpacking with you on 11/13. I sent Kat a message to explain, but in short, my friend is getting married and it looks like I'm going to a Wedding.

I hope you have a good trek.

Unfortunately, I can not make it either--My son has a season ending soccer tournament both Saturday and Sunday. Have a great trip and post some pictures please.

Sorry Anthony and Jay can't make it. I'll be there ready to go Saturday morning, a little before 10 am.

Do folks hang their food up in the Big Sur area? What kind of night temps should one prep for?

Hanging your food at night would be prudent. There are a few black bears, but there are lots of small mammals.

Since Big Sur is next to the ocean, the overnight temperatures stay more moderate than inland. Still, you need to prepare for freezing or a couple of degrees colder than that. But you won't see +20 F.

One springtime, I was sleeping along the Tassajara Road, and I woke up with frost covering my sleeping bag.

--B.G.--

I would expect it to be 70 degrees during the day and about 40 degrees or warmer at night. I usually google weather for Paseo Robles and also Gorda Ca. (Gorda is going to be warmer since it's at sea level)
It can and has snowed on Cone Peak (5,155 feet) but it's rare, Vincente Flat is at 1600 feet so a low elevation.

Weather took a turn for the worse so looks like I will be joining you. I will be leaving the east bay a little after noon on Friday. If anyone is heading in from the area on Friday I would be more than happy to drive.

leaving Sat. morning with a 10am start time...Kat??? Adon????

Leaving Friday when I get off work, hopefully earlier than 4pm so that i arrive there by 10pm.

I'll be there Saturday morning around 9:30, ready to go. The 10 am start time was set by Anthony, who is no longer going, so we can do earlier if you all want. Greg, nice to have you along. My daughter might still join, we'll see. I might stay a second night and head to Cone Peak on Sunday, coming back on Monday . I am still trying to figure that out.
Should be nice weather, cool nights and beautiful views :)

9:30am is cool!

I'm thinking about extending the hike a bit by parking my car further north or south and then someone can pick me up sat morning at my car and bring me to the trailhead. Is everyone coming south on Hwy1 to Kirk Creek Camp? Does anyone have any suggestions on where i could leave my car that i could hike to Sunday and Monday? I need to be back in the car by about 3pm Monday so maybe hiking out to Lopez point from cone peak?

hey all, I have to work Sat. I won't be able to make it. Have fun! I hate work!

Bummer Ken.
Adan, I am not sure about other trails and how to come out in a different spot but I will look into it today.