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Home / Mojave Preserve and Desert bikepacking trips / 2008: Bikepacking in Henry Coe State Park / Day 8: China Hole, Henry Coe State Park, to home in downtown San José by bicycle, via Coyote Creek Trail /

Looking back down toward the canyon across to Willow Ridge from Manzanita Point Road, about 1100 feet above China Hole

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00557-manzanita-point-800px.jpg Now I pass through my most favourite part of China Hole Trail, "the manzanita tunnel"ThumbnailsWoo hoo, I've made it back to Henry Coe Headquarters and my week spent in the Park comes to an endNow I pass through my most favourite part of China Hole Trail, "the manzanita tunnel"ThumbnailsWoo hoo, I've made it back to Henry Coe Headquarters and my week spent in the Park comes to an endNow I pass through my most favourite part of China Hole Trail, "the manzanita tunnel"ThumbnailsWoo hoo, I've made it back to Henry Coe Headquarters and my week spent in the Park comes to an endNow I pass through my most favourite part of China Hole Trail, "the manzanita tunnel"ThumbnailsWoo hoo, I've made it back to Henry Coe Headquarters and my week spent in the Park comes to an endNow I pass through my most favourite part of China Hole Trail, "the manzanita tunnel"ThumbnailsWoo hoo, I've made it back to Henry Coe Headquarters and my week spent in the Park comes to an end

The road is actually flat for a brief stretch here on the ridge, but that doesn't last of course!

The last couple of miles up Manzanita Point Road climb a few hundred feet more on the way to Park Headquarters. Most of the grade is quite gradual, but it can feel steep if you're tired and on the way back to headquarters after a long day hike.

I pass a Park volunteer along here and say "hello." After a week in the wilderness, it feels odd to be speaking to people again...