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With the rainy season behind us, \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Caverns\" target=\"_blank\">California Caverns\u003c/a> are opening up for those who aren't afraid of the dark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tour guides interpret the eerie speleothems (cave formations), created by water droplets and mineral deposits. Most of the formations follow the laws of gravity. Stalactites appear to grow downward as water droplets following down the same path leave minerals behind. Stalagmites on the other hand, appear to grow upward, as water droplets fall and land in the same place depositing minerals over time. Helictite crystals, however, actually defy gravity. Although their formation is not fully understood, water pressure and capillary forces are said to play a key role. This results in one of the most delicate, extraterrestrial-looking speleothems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53476\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/05/07/exploring-caves-in-californi-an-otherworldly-experience/cave3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53476\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-53476\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave3.jpg\" alt=\"Helictite formations at Black Chasm Cavern.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave3.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave3-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Simpler formation names inspired by more familiar objects include \"soda straws,\" \"angel wings,\" and \"bacon.\" Their formation is so slow, a speleothem that is a couple inches long can be several hundred years old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53475\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/05/07/exploring-caves-in-californi-an-otherworldly-experience/cave4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53475\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-53475\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave4.jpg\" alt='\"Angel Wing\" formations are created by mineral deposits as water droplets flow down cave walls.' width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave4.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave4-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Although bats are an iconic cave inhabitant, you won't find them here. Small crustaceans are one of the few residents confirmed living in this isolated environment. One species is endemic to Black Chasm Cavern, meaning, the entire population exists only in that cave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An environment that is so secluded means that the slightest disturbance can throw its ecosystem off balance. Algae has unnaturally began to grow in the caves because of the heat given off by light bulbs. When touring, it is important to observe the formations without touching them, as the oils from our skin can degrade the fragile speleothems. To help preserve these chambers, tour guides will immediately turn lights off when leaving, and in California Cavern, a pristine chamber called the \"Jungle Room\" is only shown to visitors who have demonstrated respect for the cave and its rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53478\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/05/07/exploring-caves-in-californi-an-otherworldly-experience/cave2-1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53478\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-53478\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave2-1.jpg\" alt=\"A flood in California Cavern makes a wonderful habitat for small invertebrates.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave2-1.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave2-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Located just 3 hours from San Francisco, exploring \u003ca href=\"http://www.caverntours.com/BlackRt.htm\">Black Chasm Cavern\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.caverntours.com/CalifRt.htm\">California Cavern\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.caverntours.com/MoCavRt.htm\">Moaning Cavern\u003c/a> is a fascinating way to spend the weekend for all ages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"While most people are out enjoying the warmer weather spring offers, there are some who cannot wait to make their way underground. 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With the rainy season behind us, \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Caverns\" target=\"_blank\">California Caverns\u003c/a> are opening up for those who aren't afraid of the dark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tour guides interpret the eerie speleothems (cave formations), created by water droplets and mineral deposits. Most of the formations follow the laws of gravity. Stalactites appear to grow downward as water droplets following down the same path leave minerals behind. Stalagmites on the other hand, appear to grow upward, as water droplets fall and land in the same place depositing minerals over time. Helictite crystals, however, actually defy gravity. Although their formation is not fully understood, water pressure and capillary forces are said to play a key role. This results in one of the most delicate, extraterrestrial-looking speleothems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53476\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/05/07/exploring-caves-in-californi-an-otherworldly-experience/cave3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53476\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-53476\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave3.jpg\" alt=\"Helictite formations at Black Chasm Cavern.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave3.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave3-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Simpler formation names inspired by more familiar objects include \"soda straws,\" \"angel wings,\" and \"bacon.\" Their formation is so slow, a speleothem that is a couple inches long can be several hundred years old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53475\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/05/07/exploring-caves-in-californi-an-otherworldly-experience/cave4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53475\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-53475\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave4.jpg\" alt='\"Angel Wing\" formations are created by mineral deposits as water droplets flow down cave walls.' width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave4.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2013/04/cave4-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Although bats are an iconic cave inhabitant, you won't find them here. 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If you find time before spring, head to \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/cataract-trail-loop-in-marin-county\">Cataract Creek Trail\u003c/a> in Marin County. The drive alone delivers stunning views of \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a> and the trail has some of the most beautiful waterfalls along the West Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in the thick of redwoods, oaks and ferns, the roaring waterfalls can be heard from quite a distance. These falls are more impressive after heavy rain, but still quite lovely at a gradual flow. Moss and lichen are everywhere, and it is not uncommon to see \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/video/science-on-the-spot-banana-slugs-unpeeled/\" target=\"_blank\">banana slugs\u003c/a> along the trail. There are at least 7 distinct waterfalls to see on this hike, which make it the photographer's ideal day trip. One thing's for sure though- it's a steep slope, and sometimes it's a little slippery. To see water falling, you've got to climb up, and the higher you go, the more rewarding the view. This gorgeous trek is recommended for moderate hikers; dogs on leashes are allowed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49106\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 240px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/02/04/winter-waterfall-hiking-in-marin/quest-3-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49106\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/01/QUEST-3-240x360.jpg\" alt=\"The higher you climb, the more impressive the waterfalls.\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49106\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>During the rainy season, Cataract Creek Trail's waterfalls flow into Alpine Lake Reservior, one of five reservoirs located on the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. These reserviors are managed by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=221\">Marin Municipal Water District\u003c/a> and supply water to southern and central Marin. If you still have energy after the hike, walking over the dam is an easy stroll before hopping back into the car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With less than two months left of winter, the days for Cataract Creek Trail's waterfalls are limited until next year. In the spring, the falls will become a mere trickle and wild flowers will began emerging. Although it's not spring just yet, wildlife in Mount Tamalpais State Park is quite active right now, with gray foxes, coyotes, red-tailed hawks, American kestrels, turkey vultures, and more, out and about daily. In addition to Cataract Creek Trial, other waterfall trails to see in the Bay Area before the season is over include \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/waterfall-tour-of-uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/murietta-falls-via-ohlone-wilderness-trail\">Murietta Falls\u003c/a>. Waterfalls are definitely an experience, so grab your hiking boots!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Winter may not bring snow to the San Francisco Bay Area, but it definitely brings waterfalls. If you find time before spring, head to Cataract Creek Trail in Marin County. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1360963950,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":7,"wordCount":363},"headData":{"title":"Winter Waterfall Hiking in Marin | KQED","description":"Winter may not bring snow to the San Francisco Bay Area, but it definitely brings waterfalls. If you find time before spring, head to Cataract Creek Trail in Marin County. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Winter Waterfall Hiking in Marin ","datePublished":"2013-02-04T15:50:12.000Z","dateModified":"2013-02-15T21:32:30.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"49104 http://science.kqed.org/quest/?p=49104","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/02/04/winter-waterfall-hiking-in-marin/","disqusTitle":"Winter Waterfall Hiking in Marin ","path":"/quest/49104/winter-waterfall-hiking-in-marin","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49105\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 539px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/02/04/winter-waterfall-hiking-in-marin/quest-4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49105\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/01/QUEST-4-539x360.jpg\" alt=\"Cataract Creek Trail Waterfall\" width=\"539\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49105\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Winter may not bring snow to the San Francisco Bay Area, but it definitely brings waterfalls. If you find time before spring, head to \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/cataract-trail-loop-in-marin-county\">Cataract Creek Trail\u003c/a> in Marin County. The drive alone delivers stunning views of \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a> and the trail has some of the most beautiful waterfalls along the West Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in the thick of redwoods, oaks and ferns, the roaring waterfalls can be heard from quite a distance. These falls are more impressive after heavy rain, but still quite lovely at a gradual flow. Moss and lichen are everywhere, and it is not uncommon to see \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/video/science-on-the-spot-banana-slugs-unpeeled/\" target=\"_blank\">banana slugs\u003c/a> along the trail. There are at least 7 distinct waterfalls to see on this hike, which make it the photographer's ideal day trip. One thing's for sure though- it's a steep slope, and sometimes it's a little slippery. To see water falling, you've got to climb up, and the higher you go, the more rewarding the view. This gorgeous trek is recommended for moderate hikers; dogs on leashes are allowed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49106\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 240px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2013/02/04/winter-waterfall-hiking-in-marin/quest-3-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49106\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2013/01/QUEST-3-240x360.jpg\" alt=\"The higher you climb, the more impressive the waterfalls.\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49106\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rachael Rufino\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>During the rainy season, Cataract Creek Trail's waterfalls flow into Alpine Lake Reservior, one of five reservoirs located on the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. These reserviors are managed by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=221\">Marin Municipal Water District\u003c/a> and supply water to southern and central Marin. If you still have energy after the hike, walking over the dam is an easy stroll before hopping back into the car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With less than two months left of winter, the days for Cataract Creek Trail's waterfalls are limited until next year. In the spring, the falls will become a mere trickle and wild flowers will began emerging. Although it's not spring just yet, wildlife in Mount Tamalpais State Park is quite active right now, with gray foxes, coyotes, red-tailed hawks, American kestrels, turkey vultures, and more, out and about daily. In addition to Cataract Creek Trial, other waterfall trails to see in the Bay Area before the season is over include \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/waterfall-tour-of-uvas-canyon-county-park\">Uvas Canyon County Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/murietta-falls-via-ohlone-wilderness-trail\">Murietta Falls\u003c/a>. Waterfalls are definitely an experience, so grab your hiking boots!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/49104/winter-waterfall-hiking-in-marin","authors":["6409"],"categories":["quest_9"],"tags":["quest_11705","quest_1370","quest_1734","quest_13202","quest_11703","quest_11704"],"featImg":"quest_49105","label":"quest"},"quest_30853":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_30853","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"30853","score":null,"sort":[1329525569000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"rainy-hike-at-redwood-regional-park","title":"Rainy Hike at Redwood Regional Park","publishDate":1329525569,"format":"standard","headTitle":"QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{"site":"quest"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2012/02/17/rainy-hike-at-redwood-regional-park/redwood-hiking-group/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30865\">\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-30865\" title=\"Redwood Hiking Group\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/02/Redwood-Hiking-Group-189x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"253\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The little rain we've had this year, thanks to \u003ca title=\"La Nina\" href=\"http://meteora.ucsd.edu/cnap/lanina_cnap.html\" target=\"_blank\">La Nina\u003c/a>, has still managed to trigger some important winter activities in nature. One of the joys of being a naturalist is venturing out with intrepid hikers -- rain or shine -- to catch the action. On a recent rainy day at \u003ca title=\"Redwood Regional Park\" href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood\" target=\"_blank\">Redwood Regional Park\u003c/a>, our three-mile hike followed the eastern side of the park, from Canyon Trail to East Ridge, then dropped down Prince Trail to the Stream Trail for the return trip. Some of the things I love about this hike is touring three different habitats as you follow the route. It's a physically demanding hike with a steep ascent at the start of the trail, so you get a little workout while you're out there. I also appreciate the quiet seasonal beauty of the park with highlights that change throughout the year. Some of the seasonal wonders you'll find in the park this time of year include fungus, migrating rainbow trout, and overwintering ladybugs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since the East Bay Regional Park District doesn't allow collecting of any natural resources, a fun alternative for fungi fans is \"mushroom watching.\" Most of us enjoy wildflowers without picking them, likewise there is an amazing diversity of fungus to learn about and appreciate. The shapes range from round balls to your standard mushroom on a stem with every shape in-between, along with multiple colors and patterns. For a sampling of different types to look for, check out this website from further north at \u003ca title=\"Redwood National Park fungi gallery\" href=\"http://www.nps.gov/redw/photosmultimedia/fungi-gallery.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Redwood National Park\u003c/a>. It showcases the many types of fungi found in their park. One of the amazing things about fungi is the extensive, web-like underground system, called mycelium, that gives rise to the fruiting body, or mushroom. The mushroom's main job is to elevate the spores above ground level to allow them to be distributed so new organisms can start. Scientific American reported that honey mushrooms, a species of fungus in Oregon, qualifies as both the largest and possibly oldest living thing. See more about the honey mushrooms of Eastern Oregon in this \u003ca title=\"article from Scientific American\" href=\"http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=strange-but-true-largest-organism-is-fungus\" target=\"_blank\">article from Scientific American\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another treat as you descend Prince Trail at the intersection with the Stream Trail is a large group of overwintering ladybugs. We discovered hundreds clustering on fence posts, tree trunks, and on sunny days, you may find them flying about the clearings. You can see them in action in this QUEST video, \u003ca title=\"Ladybug Pajama Party\" href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/video/ladybug-pajama-party/\" target=\"_blank\">Ladybug Pajama Party\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2012/02/17/rainy-hike-at-redwood-regional-park/redwood-creek-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30873\">\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-30873\" title=\"Redwood Creek\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/02/Redwood-Creek1-337x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"253\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Following the Stream Trail back along the canyon bottom, we kept a lookout for migrating rainbow trout. When the creek rises it signals the adult rainbow trout to make the journey from San Leandro Reservoir to their natal creeks. Redwood Creek is a tributary of San Leandro Creek, the place the first rainbow trout was collected and named by Dr. Gibbons from the California Academy of Natural Sciences in 1855. Shortly after that, Lake Chabot dam was built effectively landlocking the anadramous fish but also preserving the genetic integrity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So go out and try a rainy hike. You might discover some of the wonders that abound on a wet winter day!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To learn more about mushrooms check the \u003ca title=\"Mycological Society of San Francisco\" href=\"http://www.mssf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Mycological Society of San Francisco's website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"One of the joys of being a naturalist is venturing out with intrepid hikers -- rain or shine -- to catch the action in nature. 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One of the joys of being a naturalist is venturing out with intrepid hikers -- rain or shine -- to catch the action. On a recent rainy day at \u003ca title=\"Redwood Regional Park\" href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood\" target=\"_blank\">Redwood Regional Park\u003c/a>, our three-mile hike followed the eastern side of the park, from Canyon Trail to East Ridge, then dropped down Prince Trail to the Stream Trail for the return trip. Some of the things I love about this hike is touring three different habitats as you follow the route. It's a physically demanding hike with a steep ascent at the start of the trail, so you get a little workout while you're out there. I also appreciate the quiet seasonal beauty of the park with highlights that change throughout the year. Some of the seasonal wonders you'll find in the park this time of year include fungus, migrating rainbow trout, and overwintering ladybugs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since the East Bay Regional Park District doesn't allow collecting of any natural resources, a fun alternative for fungi fans is \"mushroom watching.\" Most of us enjoy wildflowers without picking them, likewise there is an amazing diversity of fungus to learn about and appreciate. The shapes range from round balls to your standard mushroom on a stem with every shape in-between, along with multiple colors and patterns. For a sampling of different types to look for, check out this website from further north at \u003ca title=\"Redwood National Park fungi gallery\" href=\"http://www.nps.gov/redw/photosmultimedia/fungi-gallery.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Redwood National Park\u003c/a>. It showcases the many types of fungi found in their park. One of the amazing things about fungi is the extensive, web-like underground system, called mycelium, that gives rise to the fruiting body, or mushroom. The mushroom's main job is to elevate the spores above ground level to allow them to be distributed so new organisms can start. Scientific American reported that honey mushrooms, a species of fungus in Oregon, qualifies as both the largest and possibly oldest living thing. See more about the honey mushrooms of Eastern Oregon in this \u003ca title=\"article from Scientific American\" href=\"http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=strange-but-true-largest-organism-is-fungus\" target=\"_blank\">article from Scientific American\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another treat as you descend Prince Trail at the intersection with the Stream Trail is a large group of overwintering ladybugs. We discovered hundreds clustering on fence posts, tree trunks, and on sunny days, you may find them flying about the clearings. 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You might discover some of the wonders that abound on a wet winter day!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To learn more about mushrooms check the \u003ca title=\"Mycological Society of San Francisco\" href=\"http://www.mssf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Mycological Society of San Francisco's website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/30853/rainy-hike-at-redwood-regional-park","authors":["6328"],"categories":["quest_9"],"tags":["quest_1155","quest_1370","quest_3392","quest_13202","quest_10717"],"featImg":"quest_30873","label":"quest"},"quest_14513":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_14513","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"14513","score":null,"sort":[1305657936000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"producers-notes-finding-light","title":"Producer's Notes: Finding Light","publishDate":1305657936,"format":"video","headTitle":"Your Photos on QUEST | QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{"term":3297,"site":"quest"},"content":"\u003cp>Back in the early days of QUEST, when we were first piloting the Your Photos on QUEST segments, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/steventheamusing/\">Steven Christenson\u003c/a> was one of the first photographers to respond to our call for submissions, posting on the QUEST YPOQ Flickr page his \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/steventheamusing/sets/72157621922342255/\">set of photos from Mission Peak Preserve\u003c/a> near Fremont, California. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I was trolling for our first YPOQ photographer for the new season of QUEST TV, I went back to some of those early submissions and was immediately struck by Christenson’s set of vibrant, kinetic images, especially his night sky photographs and star circles. Not only are they totally unique and beautiful, there’s obviously a good story to be told in how he actually makes them. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14524\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_PhotonWorshipers_5019728_scaled2.jpg\" alt=\"Photon Worshipers\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14524\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_PhotonWorshipers_5019728_scaled2.jpg 600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_PhotonWorshipers_5019728_scaled2-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photon Worshipers \u003ccite>(Steven Christenson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Shooting photographs in very low light is a special skill, one that Christenson has honed to a fine art over the last few years. In fact, he’s gotten so good at it, he was honored as one of the winners of the International Astronomy Photographer of the Year, 2010 awards in the “People and Space” category. Here’s his winning photo, taken at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California. He shot it as people gathered on the beach during one of the few days each year when the setting sun shines directly through the archway of a large rock formation. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14530\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_slctreestacked_1920x2880_scaled2.jpg\" alt=\"Bristlecone Pine Star Circle\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14530\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bristlecone Pine Star Circle \u003ccite>(Steven Christenson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Indeed the process of “finding light in the darkness”, as Christenson puts it, is more involved than one might imagine. First off, you have to get to a place that has a good vantage point on the stars. In Christenson’s case, this usually involves driving and/ or hiking a good distance before he even sets down the tripod. Then, you have to deal with the notoriously foggy/ rainy/ cold Bay Area weather. He’s been battling with the weather at \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533\">Pigeon Point Light House State Historic Park\u003c/a> in Pescadero for years. But he’s managed to get some spectacular images there nonetheless. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once all the stars align so to speak, and Christenson has set up his shot, the waiting begins. As the earth rotates and orbits the sun, the stars appear to travel through the sky and his camera is set to take an image at set intervals. It can take all night for him to get the images he needs to stitch together his final images. He often sleeps in his car or out under the open sky if weather permits. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For our shoot with Christenson, he took us hiking up Mission Peak, his favorite location in the Bay Area to shoot. Between our audio tech, Helen, associate producer Josh and myself, we’ve collectively lived in the Bay Area for more than half a century and none of us had ever been to Mission Peak. It’s absolutely spectacular up there. It’s one of the things I love most about this job that I have the opportunity to see and experience things that have been under my nose for years but have never noticed. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’d like to join Steven Christenson for a nighttime photography tour of Mission Peak or several other Bay Area locations, be sure to check out the \u003ca href=\"http://starcircleacademy.com/\">Star Circle Academy \u003c/a>website. \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"When I was trolling for our first YPOQ photographer for the new season of QUEST TV, I went back to some of those early submissions and was immediately struck by Christenson’s set of vibrant, kinetic images.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1457747611,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":10,"wordCount":558},"headData":{"title":"Producer's Notes: Finding Light | KQED","description":"When I was trolling for our first YPOQ photographer for the new season of QUEST TV, I went back to some of those early submissions and was immediately struck by Christenson’s set of vibrant, kinetic images.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Producer's Notes: Finding Light","datePublished":"2011-05-17T18:45:36.000Z","dateModified":"2016-03-12T01:53:31.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"14513 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2011/05/17/producers-notes-finding-light/","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2011/05/17/producers-notes-finding-light/","disqusTitle":"Producer's Notes: Finding Light","videoEmbed":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ5D3C3vxe8","path":"/quest/14513/producers-notes-finding-light","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Back in the early days of QUEST, when we were first piloting the Your Photos on QUEST segments, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/steventheamusing/\">Steven Christenson\u003c/a> was one of the first photographers to respond to our call for submissions, posting on the QUEST YPOQ Flickr page his \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/steventheamusing/sets/72157621922342255/\">set of photos from Mission Peak Preserve\u003c/a> near Fremont, California. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I was trolling for our first YPOQ photographer for the new season of QUEST TV, I went back to some of those early submissions and was immediately struck by Christenson’s set of vibrant, kinetic images, especially his night sky photographs and star circles. Not only are they totally unique and beautiful, there’s obviously a good story to be told in how he actually makes them. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14524\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_PhotonWorshipers_5019728_scaled2.jpg\" alt=\"Photon Worshipers\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14524\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_PhotonWorshipers_5019728_scaled2.jpg 600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_PhotonWorshipers_5019728_scaled2-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photon Worshipers \u003ccite>(Steven Christenson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Shooting photographs in very low light is a special skill, one that Christenson has honed to a fine art over the last few years. In fact, he’s gotten so good at it, he was honored as one of the winners of the International Astronomy Photographer of the Year, 2010 awards in the “People and Space” category. Here’s his winning photo, taken at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California. He shot it as people gathered on the beach during one of the few days each year when the setting sun shines directly through the archway of a large rock formation. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14530\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2011/05/503i_Christenson_slctreestacked_1920x2880_scaled2.jpg\" alt=\"Bristlecone Pine Star Circle\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14530\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bristlecone Pine Star Circle \u003ccite>(Steven Christenson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Indeed the process of “finding light in the darkness”, as Christenson puts it, is more involved than one might imagine. First off, you have to get to a place that has a good vantage point on the stars. In Christenson’s case, this usually involves driving and/ or hiking a good distance before he even sets down the tripod. Then, you have to deal with the notoriously foggy/ rainy/ cold Bay Area weather. He’s been battling with the weather at \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533\">Pigeon Point Light House State Historic Park\u003c/a> in Pescadero for years. But he’s managed to get some spectacular images there nonetheless. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once all the stars align so to speak, and Christenson has set up his shot, the waiting begins. As the earth rotates and orbits the sun, the stars appear to travel through the sky and his camera is set to take an image at set intervals. It can take all night for him to get the images he needs to stitch together his final images. He often sleeps in his car or out under the open sky if weather permits. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For our shoot with Christenson, he took us hiking up Mission Peak, his favorite location in the Bay Area to shoot. Between our audio tech, Helen, associate producer Josh and myself, we’ve collectively lived in the Bay Area for more than half a century and none of us had ever been to Mission Peak. It’s absolutely spectacular up there. It’s one of the things I love most about this job that I have the opportunity to see and experience things that have been under my nose for years but have never noticed. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’d like to join Steven Christenson for a nighttime photography tour of Mission Peak or several other Bay Area locations, be sure to check out the \u003ca href=\"http://starcircleacademy.com/\">Star Circle Academy \u003c/a>website. \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/14513/producers-notes-finding-light","authors":["209"],"series":["quest_3297"],"categories":["quest_3","quest_9","quest_3422","quest_3233"],"tags":["quest_13192","quest_3512","quest_1370","quest_3660","quest_3662","quest_3684","quest_2187","quest_3780","quest_2780","quest_2893"],"featImg":"quest_14546","label":"quest_3297"},"quest_7751":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_7751","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"7751","score":null,"sort":[1283201404000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"producers-notes-big-break-regional-shoreline-science-hike","title":"Producer's Notes: Big Break Regional Shoreline Science Hike","publishDate":1283201404,"format":"standard","headTitle":"QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{"site":"quest"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"left\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2010/08/big_break_exploration300.jpg\">\u003c/a>\u003cem>The water flowing past Big Break Regional Shoreline through the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers drains half of California's watershed, and creates the largest estuarine environment on Pacific shores.\u003c/em>\u003c/span>For our latest Science Hike, we visited \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration\">Big Break Regional Shoreline\u003c/a> in Oakley, California. This area is often referred to as the \"Inland Coast.\" However, wishful thinking aside, the name Big Break has little to do with roaring surf. The name \"Big Break\" hearkens back to a levee failure in 1928, which allowed the San Joaquin River to reintroduce itself to part of its former range - right over an asparagus farm. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We once again enlisted the help of our colleagues at the East Bay Regional Parks District on this feature. They've collaborated with us twice before, on science hikes in \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/briones-regional-park-exploration\">Briones Regional Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/sibley-volcanic-regional-preserve-exploration\">Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We were welcomed at the gate by EBRPD Naturalist Mike Moran. Normally, we'd have rolled right on in to the parking lot, but the district has closed the parking area temporarily as part of a significant renovation, to include new trails and interpretive facilities. The lot should reopen sometime in November of this year (2010). \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/closure#bb\">Check the EBRPD website for closure updates\u003c/a> if you are planning a visit. That said, don't be discouraged by the locked gate, even without the lot, the shoreline is still accessible through the foot path to the right of the main entrance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before we'd even unpacked our gear, Mike pointed out some raptors on the horizon, perhaps a quarter mile away. Some careful spotting through the binoculars revealed they were likely a pair of Swainson's Hawks. To my untrained eye, it might have appeared they were juvenile Red-tailed Hawks, but the different markings on the underside of the wings (e.g. lack of the black bars on the leading edge), plus the overall narrower profile of the wings themselves indicate otherwise. I've learned not to rely on the presence of a red tail, but Mike's keen eye helped me add this majestic buteo to my life list. What a way to start the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other highlights? An amazing number of dragonflies and damselflies, including the \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866556645/\">Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)\u003c/a>. Stumbling upon a field of the understated but lovely \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866557393/\">yerba mansa plant (Anemopsis californica)\u003c/a>. Getting to see the \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866560021/\">marsh monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus)\u003c/a>, a close cousin to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/721035509/\">sticky monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus)\u003c/a> so common in the drier areas of our region. And lastly, an encounter not with an actual bird, animal or plant, but with something they had left behind-- \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4911254966/in/set-72157624668332258/\">Otter scat\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And there's much more that I can tell you in this short post - please go check out the science hike and let us know what you think. Even better, through our partnership with EveryTrail, you may \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration.pdf\">\u003cstrong>take it with you in print\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration/\">\u003cstrong>via your smartphone\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> and let us know how it goes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> 38.00885 -121.73230\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"For our latest Science Hike, we visited Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, California. This area is often referred to as the \"Inland Coast.\" However, wishful thinking aside, the name Big Break has little to do with roaring surf.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1309996362,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":10,"wordCount":491},"headData":{"title":"Producer's Notes: Big Break Regional Shoreline Science Hike | KQED","description":"For our latest Science Hike, we visited Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, California. This area is often referred to as the "Inland Coast." However, wishful thinking aside, the name Big Break has little to do with roaring surf.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Producer's Notes: Big Break Regional Shoreline Science Hike","datePublished":"2010-08-30T20:50:04.000Z","dateModified":"2011-07-06T23:52:42.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"7751 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=7751","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2010/08/30/producers-notes-big-break-regional-shoreline-science-hike/","disqusTitle":"Producer's Notes: Big Break Regional Shoreline Science Hike","path":"/quest/7751/producers-notes-big-break-regional-shoreline-science-hike","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"left\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2010/08/big_break_exploration300.jpg\">\u003c/a>\u003cem>The water flowing past Big Break Regional Shoreline through the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers drains half of California's watershed, and creates the largest estuarine environment on Pacific shores.\u003c/em>\u003c/span>For our latest Science Hike, we visited \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration\">Big Break Regional Shoreline\u003c/a> in Oakley, California. This area is often referred to as the \"Inland Coast.\" However, wishful thinking aside, the name Big Break has little to do with roaring surf. The name \"Big Break\" hearkens back to a levee failure in 1928, which allowed the San Joaquin River to reintroduce itself to part of its former range - right over an asparagus farm. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We once again enlisted the help of our colleagues at the East Bay Regional Parks District on this feature. They've collaborated with us twice before, on science hikes in \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/briones-regional-park-exploration\">Briones Regional Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/sibley-volcanic-regional-preserve-exploration\">Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We were welcomed at the gate by EBRPD Naturalist Mike Moran. Normally, we'd have rolled right on in to the parking lot, but the district has closed the parking area temporarily as part of a significant renovation, to include new trails and interpretive facilities. The lot should reopen sometime in November of this year (2010). \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/closure#bb\">Check the EBRPD website for closure updates\u003c/a> if you are planning a visit. That said, don't be discouraged by the locked gate, even without the lot, the shoreline is still accessible through the foot path to the right of the main entrance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before we'd even unpacked our gear, Mike pointed out some raptors on the horizon, perhaps a quarter mile away. Some careful spotting through the binoculars revealed they were likely a pair of Swainson's Hawks. To my untrained eye, it might have appeared they were juvenile Red-tailed Hawks, but the different markings on the underside of the wings (e.g. lack of the black bars on the leading edge), plus the overall narrower profile of the wings themselves indicate otherwise. I've learned not to rely on the presence of a red tail, but Mike's keen eye helped me add this majestic buteo to my life list. What a way to start the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other highlights? An amazing number of dragonflies and damselflies, including the \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866556645/\">Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)\u003c/a>. Stumbling upon a field of the understated but lovely \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866557393/\">yerba mansa plant (Anemopsis californica)\u003c/a>. Getting to see the \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866560021/\">marsh monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus)\u003c/a>, a close cousin to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/721035509/\">sticky monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus)\u003c/a> so common in the drier areas of our region. And lastly, an encounter not with an actual bird, animal or plant, but with something they had left behind-- \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4911254966/in/set-72157624668332258/\">Otter scat\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And there's much more that I can tell you in this short post - please go check out the science hike and let us know what you think. Even better, through our partnership with EveryTrail, you may \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/quest/exploration/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration.pdf\">\u003cstrong>take it with you in print\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration/\">\u003cstrong>via your smartphone\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> and let us know how it goes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> 38.00885 -121.73230\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/7751/producers-notes-big-break-regional-shoreline-science-hike","authors":["6166"],"categories":["quest_4","quest_9"],"tags":["quest_317","quest_438","quest_797","quest_912","quest_915","quest_1370","quest_3351","quest_2028","quest_2141","quest_2349","quest_2623"],"label":"quest"},"quest_12490":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_12490","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"12490","score":null,"sort":[1282248761000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration","title":"Exploring Big Break Regional Shoreline","publishDate":1282248761,"format":"aside","headTitle":"QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration/map?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This Exploration created in collaboration with the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/explo_logo_black3.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"left\">\u003c/span>Big Break Regional Shoreline is a part of the great 1,680-square-mile San Francisco/San Joaquin Delta estuary in Northern California. The water flowing past Big Break Regional Shoreline through the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers drains half of California’s watershed, and creates the largest estuarine environment on Pacific shores. This “Inland Coast” is home to 70 species of birds, and provides valuable habitat for beavers, muskrats, and river otters.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Getting There\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>From Highway 4 in Oakley, go north on Big Break Road. Take the first right just past Vintage Parkway and follow the road to the Big Break Pier. You can also enter the park by walking in on Marsh Creek Regional Trail, just adjacent to Marsh Creek off E. Cypress Road in Oakley, east of its intersection with Main St./Highway 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Public Transportation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tri Delta Transit #300 provides service to Vintage Parkway and Big Break Road on weekdays. Call to confirm route: Tri Delta Transit–(925) 754-4040 or see \u003ca href=\"http://www.trideltatransit.com\">www.trideltatransit.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Park Activities\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many park users come to Big Break simply to enjoy cool marine breezes in the summer. Birdwatchers are drawn by the constant birdsong from the marshes, and everyone comes to enjoy the solitude and escape from the nearby urban landscape.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fishing/Boating\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Bass fishing is currently the most popular recreational activity at Big Break. The 100-foot fishing pier is very popular with local anglers. A California fishing license is required to fish from the pier or shoreline, but an \u003cspan class=\"caps\">EBRPD\u003c/span> fishing access permit is not required. While shore fishing offers less success, boaters offshore catch primarily largemouth bass and striped bass, with some white catfish, bluegill, sunfish, and sturgeon also caught.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>General boating also takes place at Big Break estuary due to its accessibility to the rivers and sloughs of the Inland Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Big Break Regional Trail, which runs along the southern edge of Big Break through the Ironhouse Sanitary District, provides access for hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians to the southeastern edge of the estuary. The trail connects to the northern end of the Marsh Creek Regional Trail, providing access to Brentwood and Oakley. The Marsh Creek Regional Trail connects to the Delta de Anza Regional Trail via West Cypress Road, providing access to Oakley, Brentwood, Antioch, Pittsburg, and Bay Point.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Delta Discovery Experience\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This facility is in the planning phase and will be located in the area of the park accessible from Big Break Road. When complete, it will offer picnic and meadow areas, a shaded amphitheater, boat and kayak launch facilities, an interactive map of the Delta, and covered, outdoor use areas for interpretive and educational exhibits and programs highlighting the Delta, its ecosystems, and wildlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Special thanks to Mike Moran, Shelly Lewis and Isa Polt-Jones of the East Bay Regional Park District for assisting us on this project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Robin Marks, Joshua Cassidy, Craig Rosa and Ron Wolf all contributed to this Exploration.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Pacific Flyway: Busier than 580 at Rush Hour\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003ca title=\"8d. Caspian Terns by kqedquest, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866564257/\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4866564257_aeb5093b62_m.jpg\" alt=\"8d. Caspian Terns\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\">\u003c/a>\u003c/span>At 5:30 on a Friday afternoon, our freeways are famously clogged with commuters. Many of those drivers, tapping out tunes on their dashboards, may not realize that the real traffic in the Bay Area is overhead. Each spring and fall, millions of birds make their way to and from our local estuaries, oceanside cliffs, and river deltas, bringing about a spectacle of nature that seems otherwise lost in our modern world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And when it comes to tourism in the Bay Area, the number of avian visitors rivals that of human visitors over the course of the year. Both the coast and the inland valleys invite hundreds of bird species. Many of them spend long stretches of time here, while others merely pass through, on their way to places as close as the Salton Sea or as distant as Patagonia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Migrating birds all over the world arrive and depart along predictable paths, which have been dubbed “flyways.” There are four major flyways in North America, stretching into South America: the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/flyways300.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>See the four major flyways in North America\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each flyway that passes through the United States even has its own council that works with state and federal wildlife agencies to protect birds and manage hunting regulations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, the flyway has two “lanes,” one along the coast and the other that follows inland valleys. At the intersection of the Delta, the coast and the Central Valley, Big Break Regional Shoreline is an all-seasons crossroads for migrating birds, and draws all manner of shorebirds, raptors, and songbirds on their travels. On a good day, a birder can spot up to 60 species. Our avian visitors are a combination of birds wintering here from colder climes, and birds summering here who spend winter in Mexico or other points south. Spring migration antics peak from February through April, when visitors may be treated to meadowlarks, sparrows and dowitchers, among others, making their way out of town. Fall brings the spectacular return of Sandhill cranes showing off their six-foot wingspans. Among the summer tourists is the threatened Swainson’s hawk, a special guest at Big Break from June to August. Other good birding spots in the Bay Area include \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/elkhorn-slough-exploration/\">Elkhorn Slough\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/don-edwards-sf-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-exploration/\">Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge\u003c/a>, and Pt. Reyes, which is home to the Point Reyes Bird Observatory. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One fact that both amazes and helps bird researchers is that migrators tend to not only fly along the same route, but to actually return to very specific places. This means that if a particular bird is caught by a researcher’s net one year and then banded, there’s a good likelihood that same bird will end up in the same net the following year. This provides the opportunity for scientists to learn from observations made on specific birds year after year. Sometimes researchers also attach tracking devices as well as bands to the birds, allowing those birds’ movements to be followed in very detailed ways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some birds fly for weeks without stopping, others rest along the way. Some fly hundreds of miles, others fly thousands. No matter what their path, migration is a major effort that requires energy and time. Why do birds bother? It turns out that traversing all those miles has a real advantage when it comes to daylight. Imagine that as the hour of sunset got earlier and earlier, you could simply relocate to a place with a solar schedule you liked better. More time to hang out outdoors hiking. For a bird, a longer day means more light time to gather food and and thus a better place to hatch, raise, and feed hungry youngsters. Not to mention the bonus that more sunlight means more time for tasty plants to grow, which translates to more food to collect and feed to the little ones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Birds don’t consciously set out on their migrations with a destination in mind. They seem to be pre-programmed with their own unique \u003cspan class=\"caps\">GPS\u003c/span> units. They are guided by land features like coastlines, mountains, and rivers, and also use the sun and stars. In fact, some night-flying songbirds actually memorize certain star patterns in the sky in their first year of life, to prepare them for the flight. Tiny grains of magnetite in or above the nostrils of some migratory birds may also help them use the Earth’s magnetic field, and a few birds can employ their sense of smell on the journey as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But how, exactly, birds find their way from here to there remains something of a mystery. And while it would be nice to know precisely how they manage their incredible feat, the elusiveness of answers makes it that much more magical to see and hear hundreds of birds take flight at the same moment, heading for the same place, doing what they’ve been doing for thousands of years.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Join our \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/1466083@N24\">Big Break Regional Shoreline photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/big_break\">EBRPD - Big Break Regional Shoreline\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://pacificflyway.gov/\">Pacific Flyway Council\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.prbo.org/cms/424\">PRBO:Tracking Migrating Shorebirds\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Big Break Regional Shoreline is a part of the great 1,680-square-mile San Francisco/San Joaquin Delta. This \"Inland Coast\" is home to 70 species of birds, and provides valuable habitat for beavers, muskrats, and river otters.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1450471310,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["http://www.everytrail.com/guide/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration/map"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":25,"wordCount":1376},"headData":{"title":"Exploring Big Break Regional Shoreline | KQED","description":"","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Exploring Big Break Regional Shoreline","datePublished":"2010-08-19T20:12:41.000Z","dateModified":"2015-12-18T20:41:50.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"12490 http://science.kqed.org/quest/?post_type=sciencehikes&p=12490","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2010/08/19/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration/","disqusTitle":"Exploring Big Break Regional Shoreline","source":"Science Hike","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/tag/science-hike/","WpOldSlug":"big-break-regional-shoreline-science-hike","path":"/quest/12490/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration/map?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This Exploration created in collaboration with the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/explo_logo_black3.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"left\">\u003c/span>Big Break Regional Shoreline is a part of the great 1,680-square-mile San Francisco/San Joaquin Delta estuary in Northern California. The water flowing past Big Break Regional Shoreline through the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers drains half of California’s watershed, and creates the largest estuarine environment on Pacific shores. This “Inland Coast” is home to 70 species of birds, and provides valuable habitat for beavers, muskrats, and river otters.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Getting There\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>From Highway 4 in Oakley, go north on Big Break Road. Take the first right just past Vintage Parkway and follow the road to the Big Break Pier. You can also enter the park by walking in on Marsh Creek Regional Trail, just adjacent to Marsh Creek off E. Cypress Road in Oakley, east of its intersection with Main St./Highway 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Public Transportation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tri Delta Transit #300 provides service to Vintage Parkway and Big Break Road on weekdays. Call to confirm route: Tri Delta Transit–(925) 754-4040 or see \u003ca href=\"http://www.trideltatransit.com\">www.trideltatransit.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Park Activities\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many park users come to Big Break simply to enjoy cool marine breezes in the summer. Birdwatchers are drawn by the constant birdsong from the marshes, and everyone comes to enjoy the solitude and escape from the nearby urban landscape.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fishing/Boating\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Bass fishing is currently the most popular recreational activity at Big Break. The 100-foot fishing pier is very popular with local anglers. A California fishing license is required to fish from the pier or shoreline, but an \u003cspan class=\"caps\">EBRPD\u003c/span> fishing access permit is not required. While shore fishing offers less success, boaters offshore catch primarily largemouth bass and striped bass, with some white catfish, bluegill, sunfish, and sturgeon also caught.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>General boating also takes place at Big Break estuary due to its accessibility to the rivers and sloughs of the Inland Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Big Break Regional Trail, which runs along the southern edge of Big Break through the Ironhouse Sanitary District, provides access for hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians to the southeastern edge of the estuary. The trail connects to the northern end of the Marsh Creek Regional Trail, providing access to Brentwood and Oakley. The Marsh Creek Regional Trail connects to the Delta de Anza Regional Trail via West Cypress Road, providing access to Oakley, Brentwood, Antioch, Pittsburg, and Bay Point.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Delta Discovery Experience\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This facility is in the planning phase and will be located in the area of the park accessible from Big Break Road. When complete, it will offer picnic and meadow areas, a shaded amphitheater, boat and kayak launch facilities, an interactive map of the Delta, and covered, outdoor use areas for interpretive and educational exhibits and programs highlighting the Delta, its ecosystems, and wildlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Special thanks to Mike Moran, Shelly Lewis and Isa Polt-Jones of the East Bay Regional Park District for assisting us on this project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Robin Marks, Joshua Cassidy, Craig Rosa and Ron Wolf all contributed to this Exploration.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Pacific Flyway: Busier than 580 at Rush Hour\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003ca title=\"8d. Caspian Terns by kqedquest, on Flickr\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4866564257/\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4866564257_aeb5093b62_m.jpg\" alt=\"8d. Caspian Terns\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\">\u003c/a>\u003c/span>At 5:30 on a Friday afternoon, our freeways are famously clogged with commuters. Many of those drivers, tapping out tunes on their dashboards, may not realize that the real traffic in the Bay Area is overhead. Each spring and fall, millions of birds make their way to and from our local estuaries, oceanside cliffs, and river deltas, bringing about a spectacle of nature that seems otherwise lost in our modern world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And when it comes to tourism in the Bay Area, the number of avian visitors rivals that of human visitors over the course of the year. Both the coast and the inland valleys invite hundreds of bird species. Many of them spend long stretches of time here, while others merely pass through, on their way to places as close as the Salton Sea or as distant as Patagonia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Migrating birds all over the world arrive and depart along predictable paths, which have been dubbed “flyways.” There are four major flyways in North America, stretching into South America: the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/flyways300.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>See the four major flyways in North America\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each flyway that passes through the United States even has its own council that works with state and federal wildlife agencies to protect birds and manage hunting regulations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, the flyway has two “lanes,” one along the coast and the other that follows inland valleys. At the intersection of the Delta, the coast and the Central Valley, Big Break Regional Shoreline is an all-seasons crossroads for migrating birds, and draws all manner of shorebirds, raptors, and songbirds on their travels. On a good day, a birder can spot up to 60 species. Our avian visitors are a combination of birds wintering here from colder climes, and birds summering here who spend winter in Mexico or other points south. Spring migration antics peak from February through April, when visitors may be treated to meadowlarks, sparrows and dowitchers, among others, making their way out of town. Fall brings the spectacular return of Sandhill cranes showing off their six-foot wingspans. Among the summer tourists is the threatened Swainson’s hawk, a special guest at Big Break from June to August. Other good birding spots in the Bay Area include \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/elkhorn-slough-exploration/\">Elkhorn Slough\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/don-edwards-sf-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-exploration/\">Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge\u003c/a>, and Pt. Reyes, which is home to the Point Reyes Bird Observatory. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One fact that both amazes and helps bird researchers is that migrators tend to not only fly along the same route, but to actually return to very specific places. This means that if a particular bird is caught by a researcher’s net one year and then banded, there’s a good likelihood that same bird will end up in the same net the following year. This provides the opportunity for scientists to learn from observations made on specific birds year after year. Sometimes researchers also attach tracking devices as well as bands to the birds, allowing those birds’ movements to be followed in very detailed ways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some birds fly for weeks without stopping, others rest along the way. Some fly hundreds of miles, others fly thousands. No matter what their path, migration is a major effort that requires energy and time. Why do birds bother? It turns out that traversing all those miles has a real advantage when it comes to daylight. Imagine that as the hour of sunset got earlier and earlier, you could simply relocate to a place with a solar schedule you liked better. More time to hang out outdoors hiking. For a bird, a longer day means more light time to gather food and and thus a better place to hatch, raise, and feed hungry youngsters. Not to mention the bonus that more sunlight means more time for tasty plants to grow, which translates to more food to collect and feed to the little ones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Birds don’t consciously set out on their migrations with a destination in mind. They seem to be pre-programmed with their own unique \u003cspan class=\"caps\">GPS\u003c/span> units. They are guided by land features like coastlines, mountains, and rivers, and also use the sun and stars. In fact, some night-flying songbirds actually memorize certain star patterns in the sky in their first year of life, to prepare them for the flight. Tiny grains of magnetite in or above the nostrils of some migratory birds may also help them use the Earth’s magnetic field, and a few birds can employ their sense of smell on the journey as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But how, exactly, birds find their way from here to there remains something of a mystery. And while it would be nice to know precisely how they manage their incredible feat, the elusiveness of answers makes it that much more magical to see and hear hundreds of birds take flight at the same moment, heading for the same place, doing what they’ve been doing for thousands of years.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Join our \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/1466083@N24\">Big Break Regional Shoreline photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/big_break\">EBRPD - Big Break Regional Shoreline\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://pacificflyway.gov/\">Pacific Flyway Council\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.prbo.org/cms/424\">PRBO:Tracking Migrating Shorebirds\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/12490/big-break-regional-shoreline-exploration","authors":["6219","6166"],"categories":["quest_4","quest_9"],"tags":["quest_317","quest_3310","quest_1370","quest_2093","quest_2141","quest_13","quest_2486","quest_2487","quest_2530","quest_13434"],"collections":["quest_3359"],"featImg":"quest_12492","label":"source_quest_12490"},"quest_14893":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_14893","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"14893","score":null,"sort":[1275619760000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"lower-russian-river-exploration","title":"Exploring the Lower Russian River","publishDate":1275619760,"format":"aside","headTitle":"QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/lower-russian-river-exploration/map?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"left\">\t \t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/span>\u003cem>\"We go to the river's edge for comfort, spiritual renewal, meditation, solitude; we go to the river to feel and know the continuance of life.\"\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>- Henry David Thoreau\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Russian River has been a favorite destination for generations of San Franciscans looking to get away from the rolling chill of the seasonal fog. It’s also a popular get-away for inland Bay Area residents looking for a watery escape from the summer heat. But for people more familiar with the middle stretches of the river, venturing into the lower Russian River might offer a surprise or two.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Exploring the lower Russian River, from Duncans Mills to Jenner by the Sea, you are just as likely to meet animals such as North American River Otters, Harbor Seals or Pacific Pond Turtles as you are to see another person on the river. Bird lovers marvel as Barn Swallows zip by overhead, Osprey call from their nests and Great Blue Heron fish in the shallows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is also an excellent place to study the river’s ecology. Since all the runoff in the watershed, from pristine wilderness to agriculture and developed areas such as Santa Rosa, makes its way to and through this one spot, scientists can use the river as a living laboratory for how our human activities affect the water quality of the ecosystem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is an extraordinarily wild place in the backyard of the bustling Bay Area that we encourage you to explore. Leave nothing, take only photos and, as they say up the river, \"Memories that linger.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Getting There\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Location and Directions to Duncans Mills & Jenner.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>From Hwy 101 at Santa Rosa, CA\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Take River Road Exit west to Russian River Resort Areas and Guerneville (go approx. 18 miles to Guerneville). At Guerneville continue straight on River Road / Hwy 116 for another 8 miles, past Monte Rio to Duncans Mills. (Jenner and the Pacific Coast is another 5 miles down river.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Directions From Pacific Coast Hwy 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Traveling North on Hwy 1, Cross the Russian River at Bridgehaven, make right onto Hwy 116 toward Russian River Resort Areas and continue upriver 4 miles to Duncans Mills. To get to Jenner, make a left after the bridge and travel up Coast Hwy 1 for one mile.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Boat Put-in & Take-out Locations\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Public access to the Russian River is surprisingly limited. 95 percent of the entire watershed is private property. Professional river guides and outfitters can make arrangements for the start and finish your trek and can supply shuttle, and portage for your boats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To explore the lower Russian River on your own, probably the most convenient place to put in your boat is at the Casini Ranch Family Campground, just across and up river from Duncans Mills. There is a $3 day-use fee. For more information contact: 1 (800) 451-8400 or E-mail: reservations@casiniranch.com\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take-out is at the Jenner boat launch near the Visitor Center in Jenner, CA, at the mouth of the Russian River, off HWY 1. There is no fee and ample parking is available. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is doing our Exploration in reverse by putting in at the Jenner boat launch, and paddling up river to Duncans Mills. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>River Guides and Boat Rentals\u003c/h2>\n\u003ch2>WaterTreks EcoTours & Jenner Kayak Rentals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Toll Free:1-888-865-2249\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.watertreks.com/\">http://www.watertreks.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We were guided on our Exploration by Suki Waters of WaterTreks EcoTours in Jenner, CA. Suki is a local guide, naturalist and kayak instructor whose roots in the area go back generations to her Native American ancestors. She has been working with the public in outdoor recreation, education and safety on The Russian River since 1979. WaterTreks provided us with kayaks and gear, as well as safety, expertise and fun company on the river. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Russian River Outfitters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>1-877-775-2925\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.russianriveroutfitters.com/\">http://www.russianriveroutfitters.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nKayak and Canoe rentals at Duncan’s Mills, CA. Russian River Outfitters can also provide experienced river guides and instruction, as well as a shuttle service and boat portage.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Clothing and Outfitting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you don't have your own gear, your professional river guide or outfitter can supply boats, paddles, life vests, dry bags and other equipment you will need. You should plan to supply your own enthusiasm, curiosity and sense of adventure. The Russian River is classified as class 1 waterway, meaning it is mild. However winds, tide, and currents can be unpredictable. Kayaking is not without risk, it is highly recommended that everyone wear a personal flotation device.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even in the summertime, the wind can come up and the fog will roll in on the coast. The lower Russian River can turn quite chilly, even when it is warm inland. You will get wet. It is recommended to wear layers and a waterproof outer shell. Cotton clothing is not recommended as it tends to hold water and pull heat from your body when soaked. Water wicking fleece or other material is best for warmth. Shoes, such as sport sandals, that won’t get waterlogged are suggested. Bring sun protection. And a good tip is to have a warm set of clothes to change into after your day on The River.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Food and Water\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Keeping yourself fueled and hydrated is important You will be on the river for a few hours without access to resources. Bring water and some snacks packed in watertight bags or a small cooler.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Communications\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Cell phone coverage is spotty at best in this section of the Russian River but it is still recommended that you keep a cell phone handy in case of emergencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nearby Open Space Attractions\u003c/h2>\n\u003ch2>Sonoma Coast State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\"Long sandy beaches below rugged headlands, a craggy coastline with natural arches and secluded coves are features that make \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451\" target=\"_blank\">Sonoma Coast State Park\u003c/a> one of California's most scenic attractions.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the other side of The River from Jenner, is Sonoma Coast State Park. Mostly known for its beaches, one of the highlights for those who love the outdoors is Pomo Canyon. A former Pomo-Miwok trade route, this 3 mile hike takes you from the redwood glens near Willow Creek, up and over the grassy hillside and down to the coast at Shell Beach. It's considered by many to be one of the prettiest hikes in Northern California.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\"The serene, majestic beauty of this Grove is a living reminder of the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over 800 acres of magnificent Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as the Coast Redwood are preserved near Guerneville, CA. Armstrong Grove is a favorite place to escape the heat of summer and bask in the shade of an old growth forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ancient Coast Redwood is the tallest living thing in the world. Some coast redwoods are more than 2000 years old and tower over 350 feet. \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=450\" target=\"_blank\">Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve\u003c/a> offers self-guided nature trails, a visitor's center and a variety of picnic facilities. The tallest tree you’ll encounter in the park is called the \"Parson Jones Tree\" measuring more than 310 feet in height. The oldest tree here is the stately \"Colonel Armstrong Tree,\" estimated to be over 1400 years old. It is named after a benevolent lumberman who chose to preserve this portion of the park in the 1870's. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a trail map, see:\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.russianrivertravel.com/assets/parks/armstrongmap1.gif\">http://www.russianrivertravel.com/assets/parks/armstrongmap1.gif\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Special thanks to Jenny Donovan and Rich Lawton of the California State Parks, Jessica Martini-Lamb of the Sonoma County Water Agency, as well as Michele Luna and Annie Cresswell from the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods for assisting us on this project. And a special thanks to our guide, Suki Waters of WaterTreks EcoTours, for taking us on this wonderful paddle and showing us all that the Lower Russian River has to offer!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cruising Down The River: A Paddle Exploration of the Lower Russian River\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4667172849/\" title=\"7f. Sunset Paddle on the Russian River by kqedquest, on Flickr\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4667172849_bbb74055e5_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" alt=\"7f. Sunset Paddle on the Russian River\">\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003cem>\"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.\"- A. A. Milne, Pooh's Little Instruction Book. Photo provided by George Scott Zastrow Photography\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Russian River begins its ramblings in the northern California redwood forests of Mendocino County, gently flowing south through Sonoma County, past lush vineyards and the towns of Geyserville, Healdsburg and Guerneville, before turning and winding its way to the Pacific Ocean. The river is a popular summertime destination for Bay Area residents and is also home to a vibrant and diverse wildlife community. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the wildest spots on the main stem of the Russian River is near its mouth where the river meets the sea. Here at the estuary the waters widen and the influences of two dynamic ecosystems merge. We have explored estuary environments before, discovering their beauty, learning about the fluctuating environment, the impact of human interaction and the challenges of restoration. But for this Quest Exploration we trade in our walking sticks for kayak paddles. The only way to be fully immersed in the river environment is to take to the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A young steelhead jumps at a dragonfly, an Osprey lands in its nest above, a family of river otters frolics along the riverbanks. The river is a verdant but fragile part of California's natural heritage. Exploring the lower stretch of the Russian River, from Duncans Mills to Jenner, provides a micro-climate glimpse of the varied river terrain; winding from the warm inland mountains and forests, past breezy oaks, willows and grasslands, to fog-draped Tule marshes and coastal dunes. And as we slowly drift down the river, the aquatic ecosystems are changing too, from fresh to salty brackish water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4667172551/\" title=\"5c. Russian River Tule Perch by kqedquest, on Flickr\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4667172551_2cdcba2541_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"5c. Russian River Tule Perch\">\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003cem>The Russian River Tule Perch, (Hysterocarpus traskii pomo), is the only genetically endemic (biologically native) fish in the Russian River.\u003c/em> When we think of rivers we usually just think of the main stem, the stream we see flowing in the waterway. But rivers begin at the tops of mountains. The whole area of land that drains into a river is called the watershed. The Russian River watershed encompasses 1485 square miles of mountains and valleys, forests and agriculture, cities and towns, 95 percent of which is private property. All of the water running off this land makes its way into and down the 110 mile stretch of the main stem before finally meeting the Pacific Ocean at Jenner, California. The river supplies drinking water for over a half million people in Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties while during the summer it is also one of the most heavily used rivers for canoeing and kayaking in the nation. The river provides critical habitat for birds and other wildlife, as well as many species of fish including three endangered salmonid species and the endemic Russian River Tule Perch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The area of the river that we are exploring is located within the coastal fog belt of the outer North Coast Ranges. Here cool, moist, maritime conditions contrast the warmer dryer continental climate of the inland watershed. Tree species such as Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) and Pacific Madrone (A. menziesii) dominate the forested landscape. The south-facing slopes and ridgelines are quilted with upland Coastal Prairie that serves as a reminder of the once vast and diverse grassland that stretched along the northern California Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Old-timers tell tales of the Russian River at a time when the redwood trees growing along the riverbanks were so huge, their branches stretched across the entire river, touching in the middle, and creating a shaded tunnel that the cool water gently flowed through. Today most of the big trees are long gone, but the second and third-growth timbers still provide homes for waterfowl, eagles, owls, osprey, heron and a host of other birdlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Native riparian plant communities support a high level of biological diversity and are particularly important to the life cycle of fish such as endangered salmon. The native vegetation also helps control erosion during the winter flood stages and can mitigate over-sedimentation of the river.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On our paddle we glided past an osprey and great blue heron roosting site that is testament to a thriving river environment. In one 50-yard stretch we could see at least four large osprey nests, each with a courting pair calling out to one another as they were busy rearing this year's young brood. The success of these fish-eating raptors, at the top of the river food chain, is encouraging, showing a thriving food-web of fish and invertebrates in the aquatic ecosystem below the nests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As we enter the estuary and approach historic Penny Island, The river begins a transformation both readily seen and unseen. Scientists from the Sonoma County Water Agency and National Marine Fisheries Service are now actively studying this region. 12 data collection stations have been installed in the estuary, taking readings of the salinity and water temperature and measuring the levels of bacteria and oxygen in the river. The scientists are also working with the USGS to test for pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and wastewater residue in the estuary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Russian River estuary has an incredibly rich biodiversity. Over 50 species of fish have been identified in the lagoon, including Chinook Salmon, Tule Perch, Starry Flounder, American Shad and Bay Pipefish. The estuary is a nursery and particularly important for fish such as young steelhead who use this area to grow and adapt to saltwater before entering the ocean. It's this mixing of two distinct ecosystems that makes the estuary environment so vibrant; a confluence of life where an upriver animal such as the Northern River Otter, might interact with an ocean species such as a harbor seal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the tale \"The Wind in the Willows\" Rat said of the river, \"It's my world, and I don't want any other. What it hasn't got is not worth having, and what it doesn't know is not worth knowing. Lord! The times we've had together!\" Ever changing, ever moving, always full of surprises, maybe the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus said it best, \"you never set foot in the same river twice.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Join our \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/1408535@N24\">Lower Russian River photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.russianriverwatershed.net/\">Russian River Watershed Council\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://baynature.org/articles/jul-sep-2009/around-the-bend\">Bay Nature: Paddling the Russian River's Middle Reach\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.scwa.ca.gov/\">Sonoma County Water Agency\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/\">Stewards of the Coast Redwoods\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The Russian River originates in the redwood forests of Mendocino County and winds its way gently south thorough Sonoma County. One of the wildest spots on the main stem of the Russian River is towards the end, near its mouth. Here the waters widen, fresh water mixing with the tidal flows of the ocean, and the influences of two dynamic ecosystems merge. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1450472190,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["http://www.everytrail.com/guide/lower-russian-river-exploration/map"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":44,"wordCount":2421},"headData":{"title":"Exploring the Lower Russian River | KQED","description":"","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Exploring the Lower Russian River","datePublished":"2010-06-04T02:49:20.000Z","dateModified":"2015-12-18T20:56:30.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"14893 http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/lower-russian-river-exploration/","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2010/06/04/lower-russian-river-exploration/","disqusTitle":"Exploring the Lower Russian River","source":"Science Hike","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/tag/science-hike/","path":"/quest/14893/lower-russian-river-exploration","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/lower-russian-river-exploration/map?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"left\">\t \t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/span>\u003cem>\"We go to the river's edge for comfort, spiritual renewal, meditation, solitude; we go to the river to feel and know the continuance of life.\"\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>- Henry David Thoreau\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Russian River has been a favorite destination for generations of San Franciscans looking to get away from the rolling chill of the seasonal fog. It’s also a popular get-away for inland Bay Area residents looking for a watery escape from the summer heat. But for people more familiar with the middle stretches of the river, venturing into the lower Russian River might offer a surprise or two.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Exploring the lower Russian River, from Duncans Mills to Jenner by the Sea, you are just as likely to meet animals such as North American River Otters, Harbor Seals or Pacific Pond Turtles as you are to see another person on the river. Bird lovers marvel as Barn Swallows zip by overhead, Osprey call from their nests and Great Blue Heron fish in the shallows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is also an excellent place to study the river’s ecology. Since all the runoff in the watershed, from pristine wilderness to agriculture and developed areas such as Santa Rosa, makes its way to and through this one spot, scientists can use the river as a living laboratory for how our human activities affect the water quality of the ecosystem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is an extraordinarily wild place in the backyard of the bustling Bay Area that we encourage you to explore. Leave nothing, take only photos and, as they say up the river, \"Memories that linger.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Getting There\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Location and Directions to Duncans Mills & Jenner.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>From Hwy 101 at Santa Rosa, CA\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Take River Road Exit west to Russian River Resort Areas and Guerneville (go approx. 18 miles to Guerneville). At Guerneville continue straight on River Road / Hwy 116 for another 8 miles, past Monte Rio to Duncans Mills. (Jenner and the Pacific Coast is another 5 miles down river.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Directions From Pacific Coast Hwy 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Traveling North on Hwy 1, Cross the Russian River at Bridgehaven, make right onto Hwy 116 toward Russian River Resort Areas and continue upriver 4 miles to Duncans Mills. To get to Jenner, make a left after the bridge and travel up Coast Hwy 1 for one mile.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Boat Put-in & Take-out Locations\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Public access to the Russian River is surprisingly limited. 95 percent of the entire watershed is private property. Professional river guides and outfitters can make arrangements for the start and finish your trek and can supply shuttle, and portage for your boats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To explore the lower Russian River on your own, probably the most convenient place to put in your boat is at the Casini Ranch Family Campground, just across and up river from Duncans Mills. There is a $3 day-use fee. For more information contact: 1 (800) 451-8400 or E-mail: reservations@casiniranch.com\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take-out is at the Jenner boat launch near the Visitor Center in Jenner, CA, at the mouth of the Russian River, off HWY 1. There is no fee and ample parking is available. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is doing our Exploration in reverse by putting in at the Jenner boat launch, and paddling up river to Duncans Mills. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>River Guides and Boat Rentals\u003c/h2>\n\u003ch2>WaterTreks EcoTours & Jenner Kayak Rentals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Toll Free:1-888-865-2249\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.watertreks.com/\">http://www.watertreks.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We were guided on our Exploration by Suki Waters of WaterTreks EcoTours in Jenner, CA. Suki is a local guide, naturalist and kayak instructor whose roots in the area go back generations to her Native American ancestors. She has been working with the public in outdoor recreation, education and safety on The Russian River since 1979. WaterTreks provided us with kayaks and gear, as well as safety, expertise and fun company on the river. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Russian River Outfitters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>1-877-775-2925\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.russianriveroutfitters.com/\">http://www.russianriveroutfitters.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nKayak and Canoe rentals at Duncan’s Mills, CA. Russian River Outfitters can also provide experienced river guides and instruction, as well as a shuttle service and boat portage.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Clothing and Outfitting\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you don't have your own gear, your professional river guide or outfitter can supply boats, paddles, life vests, dry bags and other equipment you will need. You should plan to supply your own enthusiasm, curiosity and sense of adventure. The Russian River is classified as class 1 waterway, meaning it is mild. However winds, tide, and currents can be unpredictable. Kayaking is not without risk, it is highly recommended that everyone wear a personal flotation device.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even in the summertime, the wind can come up and the fog will roll in on the coast. The lower Russian River can turn quite chilly, even when it is warm inland. You will get wet. It is recommended to wear layers and a waterproof outer shell. Cotton clothing is not recommended as it tends to hold water and pull heat from your body when soaked. Water wicking fleece or other material is best for warmth. Shoes, such as sport sandals, that won’t get waterlogged are suggested. Bring sun protection. And a good tip is to have a warm set of clothes to change into after your day on The River.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Food and Water\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Keeping yourself fueled and hydrated is important You will be on the river for a few hours without access to resources. Bring water and some snacks packed in watertight bags or a small cooler.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Communications\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Cell phone coverage is spotty at best in this section of the Russian River but it is still recommended that you keep a cell phone handy in case of emergencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nearby Open Space Attractions\u003c/h2>\n\u003ch2>Sonoma Coast State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\"Long sandy beaches below rugged headlands, a craggy coastline with natural arches and secluded coves are features that make \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451\" target=\"_blank\">Sonoma Coast State Park\u003c/a> one of California's most scenic attractions.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the other side of The River from Jenner, is Sonoma Coast State Park. Mostly known for its beaches, one of the highlights for those who love the outdoors is Pomo Canyon. A former Pomo-Miwok trade route, this 3 mile hike takes you from the redwood glens near Willow Creek, up and over the grassy hillside and down to the coast at Shell Beach. It's considered by many to be one of the prettiest hikes in Northern California.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\"The serene, majestic beauty of this Grove is a living reminder of the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over 800 acres of magnificent Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as the Coast Redwood are preserved near Guerneville, CA. Armstrong Grove is a favorite place to escape the heat of summer and bask in the shade of an old growth forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ancient Coast Redwood is the tallest living thing in the world. Some coast redwoods are more than 2000 years old and tower over 350 feet. \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=450\" target=\"_blank\">Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve\u003c/a> offers self-guided nature trails, a visitor's center and a variety of picnic facilities. The tallest tree you’ll encounter in the park is called the \"Parson Jones Tree\" measuring more than 310 feet in height. The oldest tree here is the stately \"Colonel Armstrong Tree,\" estimated to be over 1400 years old. It is named after a benevolent lumberman who chose to preserve this portion of the park in the 1870's. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a trail map, see:\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.russianrivertravel.com/assets/parks/armstrongmap1.gif\">http://www.russianrivertravel.com/assets/parks/armstrongmap1.gif\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Special thanks to Jenny Donovan and Rich Lawton of the California State Parks, Jessica Martini-Lamb of the Sonoma County Water Agency, as well as Michele Luna and Annie Cresswell from the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods for assisting us on this project. And a special thanks to our guide, Suki Waters of WaterTreks EcoTours, for taking us on this wonderful paddle and showing us all that the Lower Russian River has to offer!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cruising Down The River: A Paddle Exploration of the Lower Russian River\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4667172849/\" title=\"7f. Sunset Paddle on the Russian River by kqedquest, on Flickr\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4667172849_bbb74055e5_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" alt=\"7f. Sunset Paddle on the Russian River\">\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003cem>\"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.\"- A. A. Milne, Pooh's Little Instruction Book. Photo provided by George Scott Zastrow Photography\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Russian River begins its ramblings in the northern California redwood forests of Mendocino County, gently flowing south through Sonoma County, past lush vineyards and the towns of Geyserville, Healdsburg and Guerneville, before turning and winding its way to the Pacific Ocean. The river is a popular summertime destination for Bay Area residents and is also home to a vibrant and diverse wildlife community. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the wildest spots on the main stem of the Russian River is near its mouth where the river meets the sea. Here at the estuary the waters widen and the influences of two dynamic ecosystems merge. We have explored estuary environments before, discovering their beauty, learning about the fluctuating environment, the impact of human interaction and the challenges of restoration. But for this Quest Exploration we trade in our walking sticks for kayak paddles. The only way to be fully immersed in the river environment is to take to the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A young steelhead jumps at a dragonfly, an Osprey lands in its nest above, a family of river otters frolics along the riverbanks. The river is a verdant but fragile part of California's natural heritage. Exploring the lower stretch of the Russian River, from Duncans Mills to Jenner, provides a micro-climate glimpse of the varied river terrain; winding from the warm inland mountains and forests, past breezy oaks, willows and grasslands, to fog-draped Tule marshes and coastal dunes. And as we slowly drift down the river, the aquatic ecosystems are changing too, from fresh to salty brackish water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/4667172551/\" title=\"5c. Russian River Tule Perch by kqedquest, on Flickr\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4667172551_2cdcba2541_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"5c. Russian River Tule Perch\">\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003cem>The Russian River Tule Perch, (Hysterocarpus traskii pomo), is the only genetically endemic (biologically native) fish in the Russian River.\u003c/em> When we think of rivers we usually just think of the main stem, the stream we see flowing in the waterway. But rivers begin at the tops of mountains. The whole area of land that drains into a river is called the watershed. The Russian River watershed encompasses 1485 square miles of mountains and valleys, forests and agriculture, cities and towns, 95 percent of which is private property. All of the water running off this land makes its way into and down the 110 mile stretch of the main stem before finally meeting the Pacific Ocean at Jenner, California. The river supplies drinking water for over a half million people in Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties while during the summer it is also one of the most heavily used rivers for canoeing and kayaking in the nation. The river provides critical habitat for birds and other wildlife, as well as many species of fish including three endangered salmonid species and the endemic Russian River Tule Perch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The area of the river that we are exploring is located within the coastal fog belt of the outer North Coast Ranges. Here cool, moist, maritime conditions contrast the warmer dryer continental climate of the inland watershed. Tree species such as Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) and Pacific Madrone (A. menziesii) dominate the forested landscape. The south-facing slopes and ridgelines are quilted with upland Coastal Prairie that serves as a reminder of the once vast and diverse grassland that stretched along the northern California Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Old-timers tell tales of the Russian River at a time when the redwood trees growing along the riverbanks were so huge, their branches stretched across the entire river, touching in the middle, and creating a shaded tunnel that the cool water gently flowed through. Today most of the big trees are long gone, but the second and third-growth timbers still provide homes for waterfowl, eagles, owls, osprey, heron and a host of other birdlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Native riparian plant communities support a high level of biological diversity and are particularly important to the life cycle of fish such as endangered salmon. The native vegetation also helps control erosion during the winter flood stages and can mitigate over-sedimentation of the river.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On our paddle we glided past an osprey and great blue heron roosting site that is testament to a thriving river environment. In one 50-yard stretch we could see at least four large osprey nests, each with a courting pair calling out to one another as they were busy rearing this year's young brood. The success of these fish-eating raptors, at the top of the river food chain, is encouraging, showing a thriving food-web of fish and invertebrates in the aquatic ecosystem below the nests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As we enter the estuary and approach historic Penny Island, The river begins a transformation both readily seen and unseen. Scientists from the Sonoma County Water Agency and National Marine Fisheries Service are now actively studying this region. 12 data collection stations have been installed in the estuary, taking readings of the salinity and water temperature and measuring the levels of bacteria and oxygen in the river. The scientists are also working with the USGS to test for pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and wastewater residue in the estuary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Russian River estuary has an incredibly rich biodiversity. Over 50 species of fish have been identified in the lagoon, including Chinook Salmon, Tule Perch, Starry Flounder, American Shad and Bay Pipefish. The estuary is a nursery and particularly important for fish such as young steelhead who use this area to grow and adapt to saltwater before entering the ocean. It's this mixing of two distinct ecosystems that makes the estuary environment so vibrant; a confluence of life where an upriver animal such as the Northern River Otter, might interact with an ocean species such as a harbor seal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the tale \"The Wind in the Willows\" Rat said of the river, \"It's my world, and I don't want any other. What it hasn't got is not worth having, and what it doesn't know is not worth knowing. Lord! The times we've had together!\" Ever changing, ever moving, always full of surprises, maybe the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus said it best, \"you never set foot in the same river twice.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Join our \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/1408535@N24\">Lower Russian River photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.russianriverwatershed.net/\">Russian River Watershed Council\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://baynature.org/articles/jul-sep-2009/around-the-bend\">Bay Nature: Paddling the Russian River's Middle Reach\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.scwa.ca.gov/\">Sonoma County Water Agency\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/\">Stewards of the Coast Redwoods\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/14893/lower-russian-river-exploration","authors":["10169","6166"],"categories":["quest_4","quest_9","quest_11"],"tags":["quest_1370","quest_3382","quest_3383","quest_2093","quest_2141","quest_13","quest_2465","quest_2477","quest_2486","quest_2487","quest_2530","quest_13434"],"collections":["quest_3353","quest_3358"],"featImg":"quest_14957","label":"source_quest_14893"},"quest_14967":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_14967","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"14967","score":null,"sort":[1262168991000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"pulgas-water-temple-area","title":"Exploring the Pulgas Water Temple Area","publishDate":1262168991,"format":"aside","headTitle":"QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/pulgas-water-temple-area-exploration/?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This Exploration created in collaboration with the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/explo_logo_black3.gif\" border=\"0\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4231850301_4fb21704e0.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>The Pulgas Water Temple was built at the terminus of the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct as a monument to the new water system. It’s located within the watershed, just south of Crystal Springs reservoir. An inscription at the top reads, \"I give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people,\" a biblical quote from Isaiah. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Peninsula Watershed, managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, is home to trails that offer access to remote wilderness, Northern California geology, and opportunities to enjoy ridge-top vistas of our watershed lands, reservoirs, the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Trailhead Locations\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Pulgas Water Temple is located about one-half mile south of the Cañada Road trailhead. To get there, take Interstate 280 to the Edgewood Road exit. Proceed west on Edgewood Road to Cañada Road, then north on Cañada Road approximately two miles to the temple.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hours and Parking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Pulgas Water Temple and its parking lot are open to the public on weekdays, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. That said, \u003cstrong>parking is limited to 30 minutes\u003c/strong> so if you wish to hike out from there, you'll probably want to have someone drop you off, ride your bike to the temple, or park at the intersection of Edgewood and La Cañada roads, about 1.7 miles down the road.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The parking lot is closed on weekends, except for permitted events. To obtain a permit for your wedding or group event, call the SFPUC at 650-872-5900.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nearby Open Space Attractions\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The newly-opened portion of the SFPUC Peninsula Watershed’s Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail, accessible through guided tours, starts at Skyline Quarry on Highway 92 and extends northward to the watershed boundary at the Portola Ridge Gate, where it connects with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area trail system and the Sweeney Ridge section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. For tour reservations, see trail.sfwater.org or call 650-652-3203.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The historic Sawyer Camp Trail-once a segment of the main route between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay-winds approximately six miles through SFPUC Watershed land from Crystal Springs Reservoir to San Andreas Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Special thanks to John Fournet and Betsy Lauppe Rhodes of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, for assisting us on this project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking the Peninsula Watershed: Gaining a new view on water and resource conservation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/3749874911_c53cc0ae7e.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>Crystal Springs reservoir, a familiar sight from Interstate 280, has helped serve San Francisco’s water needs since it was dammed in the 1880s. The dam, made of interlocking concrete blocks, survived the 1906 earthquake with little damage. The four reservoirs of the Peninsula Watershed are in the valley created by the San Andreas fault.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It flows downhill for miles and miles until it reaches your tap. On its way, it passes towering fir forests, distinctive grasslands, and the habitat of many rare and endangered species. It's San Francisco's water, resting on the San Andreas fault, replenished constantly by the cycles of nature, and delivered to you via ingenious Civil War-era engineering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The history and nature surrounding the San Francisco Peninsula Watershed make it much more than a pastiche of hillsides and reservoirs. The watershed, managed by the Public Utilities Commission, is home to trails that offer access to remote wilderness, Northern California geology, and unique opportunities to appreciate the complexity of providing 2.4 million people with a clean water supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some trails follow the outlines of reservoirs; others lead to hillside hikes that provide wide-angle views of the watershed. The Sawyer Camp trail, one of the most heavily used in the Bay Area, skirts the edges of Crystal Springs and San Andreas reservoirs, via a six-mile accessible paved path. At the northern edge of PUC land is the Sweeny Ridge trail, managed by the national park service, a 600-foot climb to sweeping views and a favorite with mountain bikers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visiting the two areas we've explored here on the QUEST website lends a dual understanding of the watershed and its simultaneous protection from and integration into the surrounding metro area. The Fifield-Cahill Ridge trail, in a carefully preserved area that includes old growth Douglas firs, demonstrates differing views of conservation measures taken over 15 decades. On the other side of interstate 280, a hike starting from the Pulgas Water Temple gives visitors a chance to ponder the enormity of the task of bringing water halfway across the state, downhill through the mountains, to a growing Bay Area population.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Fifield-Cahill Ridge trail\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3750665226_f3abefef74.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>A stand of Monterey pines along the Fifiled-Cahill Ridge trail serve as a reminder of past conservation ethics, when ecologists deemed tree-planting as a most vital activity. Though they are from the nearby Monterey Bay region, these trees aren’t native to these more northern hills. They were likely planted in the 1930s, possibly to promote fog drip in the hopes that it would contribute to the reservoirs.\u003c/em> Running a 10-mile length through the area's many habitats, the Fifield-Cahill trail may be the watershed's most special excursion. It was closed to the public until 2003, and even now only parties of 20 or less are allowed, and must be accompanied by a trail guide. Why? It's all in the interest of preserving the habitat and resources here, and protecting the reservoirs from fire, erosion, and pollution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can make reservations to explore the trail on foot, bicycle or horse by visiting \u003ca href=\"http://trail.sfwater.org\">trail.sfwater.org.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along the trail, hikers get views of all four of the watershed's reservoirs, as well as a vista of the city, old-growth forests, and a chance to glimpse some rare and endangered species. These reservoirs were the impetus for establishing a protected wilderness here 150 years ago, and they've been vital to the development of San Francisco. Their dams were all built between 1860 and 1880, and survived the 1906 earthquake, despite their locations along the San Andreas fault line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The landscape here is perfect for catching rainfall. Coastal marine layers move on shore over the hillsides, dumping lots of rain into the rift valley. The area around Pilarcitos reservoir can sometimes receive four or five times the rainfall of the airport, which is only 5 miles away. On their own, the four reservoirs—Upper and Lower Crystal Springs, Pilarcitos, and San Andreas—provides about ten percent of San Francisco's water supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Pulgas Water Temple and Sheep Camp trail\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4231850301_4fb21704e0.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>The Pulgas Water Temple was built at the terminus of the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct as a monument to the new water system. It’s located within the watershed, just south of Crystal Springs reservoir. An inscription at the top reads, “I give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people,” a biblical quote from Isaiah. \u003c/em>So where does the rest of the city's vital H2O come from? The Pulgas Water Temple tells this part of the story, and a climb from the Temple to a nearby ridgetop affords broad brush views of the watershed, putting the whole water narrative together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco long ago outgrew its four reservoirs. In 1909, with memories of the '06 earthquake's unquenchable fires still vivid, the city of San Francisco purchased land in the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park with the intention to dam the Tuolomie river. The next year, the city voted to build the dam and a 160-mile-long system to carry the water from the mountains to the San Andreas valley, and in 1913 Congress allowed the construction. The effort expended was enormous: $45 million dollars, twenty years of construction, a few deaths and a great deal of politics. In 1934, the first rush of Hetch Hetchy water flowed through the gravity-driven tunnel system, across the California's central valley. It swooshed through the base of the Pulgas Water Temple and into nearby Crystal Springs reservoir while San Franciscans cheered, and some conservationists frowned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4134114633_cc78c13947.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>Signs at the start of the Sheep Camp trail let visitors know that this is protected land. \u003c/em>The ascension up Sheep Camp trail connects the Hetchy water to its final destination. Climbing to the ridge top east of 280, hikers pass through coastal oak scrub, until reaching the viewpoint. Here, you can see across the valley, taking in Crystal Springs reservoir and the pine and fir stands that the Fifield-Cahill trail passes through, Trekkers with a fondness for geology will appreciate this scene: the reservoir in view sits atop the San Andreas fault, meaning that a hiker here is standing on one tectonic plate and looking out at another, the distant hills moving southward, ever so slowly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being able to see two tectonic plates isn't entirely uncommon in the Bay Area. But this vista brings together so much more: an illustration of how humans have made use of the valley created by these plate movements, and harnessed the landscape's natural slope and the resources in the mountains hundreds of miles east, all with the purpose of providing water—California's original gold—to the people who flock here for the very magic this set of hikes offers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Join our \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/1327110@N23\">Pulgas Water Temple Area photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://sfwater.org/mto_main.cfm/MC_ID/20/MSC_ID/177/MTO_ID/308\">Pulgas Water Temple\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The San Francisco Peninsula Watershed, managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, is home to trails that offer access to remote wilderness, Northern California geology, and opportunities to appreciate the complexity of providing 2.4 million people with a clean water supply.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1450471646,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["http://www.everytrail.com/guide/pulgas-water-temple-area-exploration/"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":28,"wordCount":1601},"headData":{"title":"Exploring the Pulgas Water Temple Area | KQED","description":"","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Exploring the Pulgas Water Temple Area","datePublished":"2009-12-30T10:29:51.000Z","dateModified":"2015-12-18T20:47:26.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"14967 http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/pulgas-water-temple-area/","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2009/12/30/pulgas-water-temple-area/","disqusTitle":"Exploring the Pulgas Water Temple Area","source":"Science Hike","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/tag/science-hike/","path":"/quest/14967/pulgas-water-temple-area","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/pulgas-water-temple-area-exploration/?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This Exploration created in collaboration with the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/explo_logo_black3.gif\" border=\"0\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4231850301_4fb21704e0.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>The Pulgas Water Temple was built at the terminus of the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct as a monument to the new water system. It’s located within the watershed, just south of Crystal Springs reservoir. An inscription at the top reads, \"I give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people,\" a biblical quote from Isaiah. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Peninsula Watershed, managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, is home to trails that offer access to remote wilderness, Northern California geology, and opportunities to enjoy ridge-top vistas of our watershed lands, reservoirs, the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Trailhead Locations\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Pulgas Water Temple is located about one-half mile south of the Cañada Road trailhead. To get there, take Interstate 280 to the Edgewood Road exit. Proceed west on Edgewood Road to Cañada Road, then north on Cañada Road approximately two miles to the temple.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hours and Parking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Pulgas Water Temple and its parking lot are open to the public on weekdays, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. That said, \u003cstrong>parking is limited to 30 minutes\u003c/strong> so if you wish to hike out from there, you'll probably want to have someone drop you off, ride your bike to the temple, or park at the intersection of Edgewood and La Cañada roads, about 1.7 miles down the road.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The parking lot is closed on weekends, except for permitted events. To obtain a permit for your wedding or group event, call the SFPUC at 650-872-5900.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nearby Open Space Attractions\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The newly-opened portion of the SFPUC Peninsula Watershed’s Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail, accessible through guided tours, starts at Skyline Quarry on Highway 92 and extends northward to the watershed boundary at the Portola Ridge Gate, where it connects with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area trail system and the Sweeney Ridge section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. For tour reservations, see trail.sfwater.org or call 650-652-3203.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The historic Sawyer Camp Trail-once a segment of the main route between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay-winds approximately six miles through SFPUC Watershed land from Crystal Springs Reservoir to San Andreas Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Special thanks to John Fournet and Betsy Lauppe Rhodes of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, for assisting us on this project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking the Peninsula Watershed: Gaining a new view on water and resource conservation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/3749874911_c53cc0ae7e.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>Crystal Springs reservoir, a familiar sight from Interstate 280, has helped serve San Francisco’s water needs since it was dammed in the 1880s. The dam, made of interlocking concrete blocks, survived the 1906 earthquake with little damage. The four reservoirs of the Peninsula Watershed are in the valley created by the San Andreas fault.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It flows downhill for miles and miles until it reaches your tap. On its way, it passes towering fir forests, distinctive grasslands, and the habitat of many rare and endangered species. It's San Francisco's water, resting on the San Andreas fault, replenished constantly by the cycles of nature, and delivered to you via ingenious Civil War-era engineering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The history and nature surrounding the San Francisco Peninsula Watershed make it much more than a pastiche of hillsides and reservoirs. The watershed, managed by the Public Utilities Commission, is home to trails that offer access to remote wilderness, Northern California geology, and unique opportunities to appreciate the complexity of providing 2.4 million people with a clean water supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some trails follow the outlines of reservoirs; others lead to hillside hikes that provide wide-angle views of the watershed. The Sawyer Camp trail, one of the most heavily used in the Bay Area, skirts the edges of Crystal Springs and San Andreas reservoirs, via a six-mile accessible paved path. At the northern edge of PUC land is the Sweeny Ridge trail, managed by the national park service, a 600-foot climb to sweeping views and a favorite with mountain bikers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visiting the two areas we've explored here on the QUEST website lends a dual understanding of the watershed and its simultaneous protection from and integration into the surrounding metro area. The Fifield-Cahill Ridge trail, in a carefully preserved area that includes old growth Douglas firs, demonstrates differing views of conservation measures taken over 15 decades. On the other side of interstate 280, a hike starting from the Pulgas Water Temple gives visitors a chance to ponder the enormity of the task of bringing water halfway across the state, downhill through the mountains, to a growing Bay Area population.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Fifield-Cahill Ridge trail\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3750665226_f3abefef74.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>A stand of Monterey pines along the Fifiled-Cahill Ridge trail serve as a reminder of past conservation ethics, when ecologists deemed tree-planting as a most vital activity. Though they are from the nearby Monterey Bay region, these trees aren’t native to these more northern hills. They were likely planted in the 1930s, possibly to promote fog drip in the hopes that it would contribute to the reservoirs.\u003c/em> Running a 10-mile length through the area's many habitats, the Fifield-Cahill trail may be the watershed's most special excursion. It was closed to the public until 2003, and even now only parties of 20 or less are allowed, and must be accompanied by a trail guide. Why? It's all in the interest of preserving the habitat and resources here, and protecting the reservoirs from fire, erosion, and pollution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can make reservations to explore the trail on foot, bicycle or horse by visiting \u003ca href=\"http://trail.sfwater.org\">trail.sfwater.org.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along the trail, hikers get views of all four of the watershed's reservoirs, as well as a vista of the city, old-growth forests, and a chance to glimpse some rare and endangered species. These reservoirs were the impetus for establishing a protected wilderness here 150 years ago, and they've been vital to the development of San Francisco. Their dams were all built between 1860 and 1880, and survived the 1906 earthquake, despite their locations along the San Andreas fault line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The landscape here is perfect for catching rainfall. Coastal marine layers move on shore over the hillsides, dumping lots of rain into the rift valley. The area around Pilarcitos reservoir can sometimes receive four or five times the rainfall of the airport, which is only 5 miles away. On their own, the four reservoirs—Upper and Lower Crystal Springs, Pilarcitos, and San Andreas—provides about ten percent of San Francisco's water supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Pulgas Water Temple and Sheep Camp trail\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4231850301_4fb21704e0.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>The Pulgas Water Temple was built at the terminus of the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct as a monument to the new water system. It’s located within the watershed, just south of Crystal Springs reservoir. An inscription at the top reads, “I give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people,” a biblical quote from Isaiah. \u003c/em>So where does the rest of the city's vital H2O come from? The Pulgas Water Temple tells this part of the story, and a climb from the Temple to a nearby ridgetop affords broad brush views of the watershed, putting the whole water narrative together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco long ago outgrew its four reservoirs. In 1909, with memories of the '06 earthquake's unquenchable fires still vivid, the city of San Francisco purchased land in the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park with the intention to dam the Tuolomie river. The next year, the city voted to build the dam and a 160-mile-long system to carry the water from the mountains to the San Andreas valley, and in 1913 Congress allowed the construction. The effort expended was enormous: $45 million dollars, twenty years of construction, a few deaths and a great deal of politics. In 1934, the first rush of Hetch Hetchy water flowed through the gravity-driven tunnel system, across the California's central valley. It swooshed through the base of the Pulgas Water Temple and into nearby Crystal Springs reservoir while San Franciscans cheered, and some conservationists frowned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4134114633_cc78c13947.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>Signs at the start of the Sheep Camp trail let visitors know that this is protected land. \u003c/em>The ascension up Sheep Camp trail connects the Hetchy water to its final destination. Climbing to the ridge top east of 280, hikers pass through coastal oak scrub, until reaching the viewpoint. Here, you can see across the valley, taking in Crystal Springs reservoir and the pine and fir stands that the Fifield-Cahill trail passes through, Trekkers with a fondness for geology will appreciate this scene: the reservoir in view sits atop the San Andreas fault, meaning that a hiker here is standing on one tectonic plate and looking out at another, the distant hills moving southward, ever so slowly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being able to see two tectonic plates isn't entirely uncommon in the Bay Area. But this vista brings together so much more: an illustration of how humans have made use of the valley created by these plate movements, and harnessed the landscape's natural slope and the resources in the mountains hundreds of miles east, all with the purpose of providing water—California's original gold—to the people who flock here for the very magic this set of hikes offers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Join our \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/1327110@N23\">Pulgas Water Temple Area photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://sfwater.org/mto_main.cfm/MC_ID/20/MSC_ID/177/MTO_ID/308\">Pulgas Water Temple\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/14967/pulgas-water-temple-area","authors":["6166","10191"],"categories":["quest_6","quest_9","quest_11"],"tags":["quest_1370","quest_2093","quest_2141","quest_3378","quest_13","quest_3381","quest_2486","quest_2487","quest_3380","quest_2530","quest_13434","quest_3311","quest_3108","quest_3379"],"featImg":"quest_14977","label":"source_quest_14967"},"quest_14989":{"type":"posts","id":"quest_14989","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"quest","id":"14989","score":null,"sort":[1258703873000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"angel-island-exploration","title":"Exploring Angel Island","publishDate":1258703873,"format":"aside","headTitle":"QUEST | KQED Science","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/angel-island-science-hike/map?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This Exploration created in collaboration with the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/explo_logo_black3.gif\" border=\"0\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/angel_island_exploration300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The island is also alive with history. Three thousand years ago the island was a fishing and hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. It was later a haven for Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala, a cattle ranch, and a U.S. Army post.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From 1910 to 1940, the island processed hundreds of thousands of immigrants, the majority from China. During World War II, Japanese, and German POWs were held on the island, which was also used as a jumping-off point for American soldiers returning from the Pacific. In the '50s and '60s, the island was home to a Nike missile base.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, there is one automated active Coast Guard station - at Point Blunt - on the island (this area is off limits). Angel Island became a State Park in 1954.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On October 12, 2008, Angel Island was ravaged by a wildfire. In just 2 days, 303 acres went up in smoke. We're visiting the island a year later to see how the land is recovering and learn how the fire helped one scientist unearth a bit of the island's history.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Getting There\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Access to the Island is by private boat or public ferry from San Francisco, Tiburon and seasonal service from Oakland and Alameda. There is limited weekday ferry service to Angel Island during the winter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several ferries are available during the peak season to take you to Angel Island:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland/Alameda Ferry\u003cbr>San Francisco Ferry\u003cbr>415-773-1188\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/\">http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry\u003cbr>415-435-2131 \u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://www.angelislandferry.com\">www.angelislandferry.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tram Tours\u003cbr>415-897-0715\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://www.angelisland.com\">www.angelisland.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please be advised, Angel Island SP is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Operating Hours\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>High Season\u003cbr>8:00am to Sunset\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Low Season\u003cbr>8:00am to Sunset\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>More Information\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park Home Page\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Special thanks to Breck Parkman, Senior State Archaeologist for California State Parks and Silvia Lange, Docent at Angel Island State Park for assisting us on this project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Doll parts, broken bottles, and buttons: Archaeology of Angel Island after the fire of October, 2008\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While Angel Island has had few lifelong residents (human ones, anyway), there are plenty of folks who have spent long stretches of time there. From the time of the Civil War until World War II, there was a consistent presence of military men and their families stationed on the island, During their stays, these visitors managed to drop, discard, or leave behind many interesting traces of themselves. Senior State Archaeologist Breck Parkman has been sifting through artifacts on Angel Island for over 25 years, piecing together stories of the lives lived on this 700 acre patch of land in the middle of San Francisco Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/breck_doll_leg300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>The leg of a century-old ceramic doll recovered from a dump on Angel Island that was made visible by the Oct. 2008 fire. Photo: Breck Parkman\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On October 12, 2008, a fire that started in one of the island's campgrounds burned just under half of Angel Island's acreage. Fires, of course, can be very destructive. But for an archaeologist, they can also be magically revealing, burning off foliage that may have long covered objects and impacts left behind by previous visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, none of the historic buildings on Angel Island were lost. Instead, the fire burned away grasses and shrubs, exposing some features that archaeologists like Parkman had suspected were there, as well as uncovering some new surprises.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Lay of the Land\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some of the most readily visible findings were on the surface of Angel Island's landscape, bared and blackened after the fire. In an area on the southern side of island, long dubbed \"Alcatraz gardens,\" Parkman was surprised to find terraces and pipes that had been hidden for decades under the grassy groundcover. \"It was one of the more dramatic things we saw after the fire, because with the grass burned, you could actually see landform,\" he recounts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/sylvia_moonscape_golds_rusts2-300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>Vegetation burned to the ground in the area near East Garrison and other parts of the island, exposing landscapes that had previously been invisible. Photo: Silvia Lange\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 12 or so acres that was used to grow food for staff and prisoners at Alcatraz Island (there was no suitable soil for growing food on \"The Rock.\") is hard to see now that the grass has returned. But after the fire, Parkman saw terrace after terrace, with water lines feeding them. \"You can see that this was a really flourishing garden for years that's now fallen into disrepair.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/breck_bot300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>A beer bottle found hidden in some rocks along with several other bottles. The brewery imprinted on the glass closed in 1900, so the bottle is likely from the 1890s. Photo: Breck Parkman\u003c/em>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the newly bared surface of the island the fire also exposed several spots that had hidden collections of liquor bottles dating from the Spanish American war and World War II. Parkman sees these piles of bottles as an indication of boredom. Like the inmates at Alcatraz, enlisted men on Angel Island could feel very isolated, with their view of a twinkling city that they couldn't visit. \"I saw gross boredom in the archaeological record,\" he says. \"Men who spent years here felt like they were in prison.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A bit more mysterious is a stash of broken milk bottles revealed by the fire. Perhaps they held some alcohol smuggled onto the island? The story behind them will remain unknown for the moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\"The small things forgotten\"\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parkman found an even bigger treasure trove of new objects when he began digging below the scarred surface of Angel Island. He's long suspected there was a military dump near Camp Reynolds (waypoint 2 on the map), but he'd been unable to find it, despite numerous searches. It was the first place he came after the fire, and to his delight, Parkman found the site littered with thousands of artifacts, including buttons, hardware from clocks, belt buckles and heaps of glass and ceramic shards. Spent military cartridges dated the site back to the 1870s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/breck_mop300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>A mother-of-pearl brooch from the late 19th century dump. Probably belonging to an officer's wife, it is some of the evidence of the family life of military men stationed on the island. Photo: Breck Parkman\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though he'd worked on the island for decades, this was his first encounter with an abundance of items that demonstrated the presence of women and children: doll parts, miniature tea cups, a mother-of-pearl brooch. \"This is the first time I really saw gender in the archaeological record,\" he notes. \"There are artifacts that only children would use. The wives' artifacts were there, as well as things from the women who worked there, the house help.\" These items show that the dump was used by officers, and Parkman wonders whether the dump used by the enlisted men would look different, with bones from different cuts of meat, or shards from lower quality dishes. He won\"t be able to answer that question, though, until he finds where the enlisted men left their dregs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"A dump is sort of like a hidden collection of knowledge,\" Parkman says. He quotes anthropology professor James Deetz, calling these objects \"the small things forgotten\" in early American life. It's in a dump where you find those remnants of everyday existence. \"As archaeologists, we're interested in the physical remains of culture,\" he says. \"I\"m looking at cultural landforms and artifacts that tell a story of how we've lived with this land.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All in all, the fire allowed Parkman to locate 13 new archaeological sites on Angel Island. \"People say, 'What did you discover?' and I say I discovered bits and pieces. But that's really a no-brainer at a historic site after a fire. What's really interesting to me is that I've researched this island for years and I didn't know a lot of things I know now because of the fire.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Join the \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/21804895@N00\">Angel Island photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Credits\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Video captured by Chris Bauer, audio & article by Robin Marks. Editing & photos by Craig Rosa. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Photos provided by Breck Parkman & Silvia Lange. Additional images used by permission via Creative Commons from these flickr.com users: \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/jameshome/\">jameshome2\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincollins/\">kevin\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhilton/\">Tom Hilton\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/25736628@N07/\">orangeblacklove\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/Willivolt/\">Willivolt\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesse/\">jesse_wagstaff\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymaddux/\">marymaddux6272\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydiat/\">lydiat\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23542\">Bio: Breck Parkman, Senior State Archaeologist\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3482&id=100000209004235&l=e740e18b72\">Angel Island Archaeology - Post-Fire Survey Photo Gallery\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"On October 12, 2008, Angel Island was ravaged by a wildfire. In just 2 days, 303 acres went up in smoke. We're visiting the island a year later to see how the land is recovering and learn how the fire helped one scientist unearth a bit if the island's history.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1450470555,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["http://www.everytrail.com/guide/angel-island-science-hike/map"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":40,"wordCount":1456},"headData":{"title":"Exploring Angel Island | KQED","description":"","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Exploring Angel Island","datePublished":"2009-11-20T07:57:53.000Z","dateModified":"2015-12-18T20:29:15.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"14989 http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/angel-island-exploration/","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/2009/11/19/angel-island-exploration/","disqusTitle":"Exploring Angel Island","source":"Science Hike","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/quest/tag/science-hike/","path":"/quest/14989/angel-island-exploration","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.everytrail.com/guide/angel-island-science-hike/map?embed=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This Exploration created in collaboration with the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"http://www.exploratorium.edu\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/explo_logo_black3.gif\" border=\"0\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/angel_island_exploration300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The island is also alive with history. Three thousand years ago the island was a fishing and hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. It was later a haven for Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala, a cattle ranch, and a U.S. Army post.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From 1910 to 1940, the island processed hundreds of thousands of immigrants, the majority from China. During World War II, Japanese, and German POWs were held on the island, which was also used as a jumping-off point for American soldiers returning from the Pacific. In the '50s and '60s, the island was home to a Nike missile base.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, there is one automated active Coast Guard station - at Point Blunt - on the island (this area is off limits). Angel Island became a State Park in 1954.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On October 12, 2008, Angel Island was ravaged by a wildfire. In just 2 days, 303 acres went up in smoke. We're visiting the island a year later to see how the land is recovering and learn how the fire helped one scientist unearth a bit of the island's history.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Getting There\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Access to the Island is by private boat or public ferry from San Francisco, Tiburon and seasonal service from Oakland and Alameda. There is limited weekday ferry service to Angel Island during the winter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several ferries are available during the peak season to take you to Angel Island:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland/Alameda Ferry\u003cbr>San Francisco Ferry\u003cbr>415-773-1188\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/\">http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry\u003cbr>415-435-2131 \u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://www.angelislandferry.com\">www.angelislandferry.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tram Tours\u003cbr>415-897-0715\u003cbr>\u003ca href=\"http://www.angelisland.com\">www.angelisland.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please be advised, Angel Island SP is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Operating Hours\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>High Season\u003cbr>8:00am to Sunset\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Low Season\u003cbr>8:00am to Sunset\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>More Information\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park Home Page\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Special thanks to Breck Parkman, Senior State Archaeologist for California State Parks and Silvia Lange, Docent at Angel Island State Park for assisting us on this project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Doll parts, broken bottles, and buttons: Archaeology of Angel Island after the fire of October, 2008\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While Angel Island has had few lifelong residents (human ones, anyway), there are plenty of folks who have spent long stretches of time there. From the time of the Civil War until World War II, there was a consistent presence of military men and their families stationed on the island, During their stays, these visitors managed to drop, discard, or leave behind many interesting traces of themselves. Senior State Archaeologist Breck Parkman has been sifting through artifacts on Angel Island for over 25 years, piecing together stories of the lives lived on this 700 acre patch of land in the middle of San Francisco Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/breck_doll_leg300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>The leg of a century-old ceramic doll recovered from a dump on Angel Island that was made visible by the Oct. 2008 fire. Photo: Breck Parkman\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On October 12, 2008, a fire that started in one of the island's campgrounds burned just under half of Angel Island's acreage. Fires, of course, can be very destructive. But for an archaeologist, they can also be magically revealing, burning off foliage that may have long covered objects and impacts left behind by previous visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, none of the historic buildings on Angel Island were lost. Instead, the fire burned away grasses and shrubs, exposing some features that archaeologists like Parkman had suspected were there, as well as uncovering some new surprises.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Lay of the Land\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some of the most readily visible findings were on the surface of Angel Island's landscape, bared and blackened after the fire. In an area on the southern side of island, long dubbed \"Alcatraz gardens,\" Parkman was surprised to find terraces and pipes that had been hidden for decades under the grassy groundcover. \"It was one of the more dramatic things we saw after the fire, because with the grass burned, you could actually see landform,\" he recounts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/sylvia_moonscape_golds_rusts2-300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cem>Vegetation burned to the ground in the area near East Garrison and other parts of the island, exposing landscapes that had previously been invisible. Photo: Silvia Lange\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 12 or so acres that was used to grow food for staff and prisoners at Alcatraz Island (there was no suitable soil for growing food on \"The Rock.\") is hard to see now that the grass has returned. But after the fire, Parkman saw terrace after terrace, with water lines feeding them. \"You can see that this was a really flourishing garden for years that's now fallen into disrepair.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/breck_bot300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>A beer bottle found hidden in some rocks along with several other bottles. The brewery imprinted on the glass closed in 1900, so the bottle is likely from the 1890s. Photo: Breck Parkman\u003c/em>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the newly bared surface of the island the fire also exposed several spots that had hidden collections of liquor bottles dating from the Spanish American war and World War II. Parkman sees these piles of bottles as an indication of boredom. Like the inmates at Alcatraz, enlisted men on Angel Island could feel very isolated, with their view of a twinkling city that they couldn't visit. \"I saw gross boredom in the archaeological record,\" he says. \"Men who spent years here felt like they were in prison.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A bit more mysterious is a stash of broken milk bottles revealed by the fire. Perhaps they held some alcohol smuggled onto the island? The story behind them will remain unknown for the moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\"The small things forgotten\"\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parkman found an even bigger treasure trove of new objects when he began digging below the scarred surface of Angel Island. He's long suspected there was a military dump near Camp Reynolds (waypoint 2 on the map), but he'd been unable to find it, despite numerous searches. It was the first place he came after the fire, and to his delight, Parkman found the site littered with thousands of artifacts, including buttons, hardware from clocks, belt buckles and heaps of glass and ceramic shards. Spent military cartridges dated the site back to the 1870s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"right\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/quest/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/imp/breck_mop300.jpg\">\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>A mother-of-pearl brooch from the late 19th century dump. Probably belonging to an officer's wife, it is some of the evidence of the family life of military men stationed on the island. Photo: Breck Parkman\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though he'd worked on the island for decades, this was his first encounter with an abundance of items that demonstrated the presence of women and children: doll parts, miniature tea cups, a mother-of-pearl brooch. \"This is the first time I really saw gender in the archaeological record,\" he notes. \"There are artifacts that only children would use. The wives' artifacts were there, as well as things from the women who worked there, the house help.\" These items show that the dump was used by officers, and Parkman wonders whether the dump used by the enlisted men would look different, with bones from different cuts of meat, or shards from lower quality dishes. He won\"t be able to answer that question, though, until he finds where the enlisted men left their dregs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"A dump is sort of like a hidden collection of knowledge,\" Parkman says. He quotes anthropology professor James Deetz, calling these objects \"the small things forgotten\" in early American life. It's in a dump where you find those remnants of everyday existence. \"As archaeologists, we're interested in the physical remains of culture,\" he says. \"I\"m looking at cultural landforms and artifacts that tell a story of how we've lived with this land.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All in all, the fire allowed Parkman to locate 13 new archaeological sites on Angel Island. \"People say, 'What did you discover?' and I say I discovered bits and pieces. But that's really a no-brainer at a historic site after a fire. What's really interesting to me is that I've researched this island for years and I didn't know a lot of things I know now because of the fire.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Visitor Photos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Join the \u003ca href=\"http://flickr.com/groups/21804895@N00\">Angel Island photo group on Flickr\u003c/a> to share your photos of this amazing place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Credits\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Video captured by Chris Bauer, audio & article by Robin Marks. Editing & photos by Craig Rosa. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Photos provided by Breck Parkman & Silvia Lange. Additional images used by permission via Creative Commons from these flickr.com users: \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/jameshome/\">jameshome2\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincollins/\">kevin\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhilton/\">Tom Hilton\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/25736628@N07/\">orangeblacklove\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/Willivolt/\">Willivolt\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesse/\">jesse_wagstaff\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymaddux/\">marymaddux6272\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydiat/\">lydiat\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Additional Links\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23542\">Bio: Breck Parkman, Senior State Archaeologist\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3482&id=100000209004235&l=e740e18b72\">Angel Island Archaeology - Post-Fire Survey Photo Gallery\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/quest/14989/angel-island-exploration","authors":["6166","10191"],"categories":["quest_6","quest_9"],"tags":["quest_164","quest_1095","quest_1370","quest_2093","quest_2141","quest_13","quest_2486","quest_2487","quest_2530","quest_13434","quest_3311"],"collections":["quest_3359"],"featImg":"quest_15002","label":"source_quest_14989"}},"programsReducer":{"possible":{"id":"possible","title":"Possible","info":"Possible is hosted by entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and writer Aria Finger. 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