LAKE BERRYESSA — A dedication hike and celebration of the recently completed Annie”s Trail takes place at 9 a.m. April 22 at Cold Canyon, near Lake Berryessa.
A potluck barbecue celebration will begin afterward at 3 p.m. at Solano Park at the group picnic area.
In April 2009, Tuleyome with the help of many supporters and donors purchased the 72-acre Cold Canyon Headwaters in the upper watershed above the Stebbins Cold Canyon UC Natural Reserve.
For many years the managers at the reserve have provided public access and hiking to the old Homestead site located about one mile up Cold Creek. More recently in 2002, they created a five-mile loop trail that continues from the old Homestead site to the ridge, north along the ridge and then drops back down to the creek. It is a moderately strenuous hike with 360 steps along the way.
Over the last year Tuleyome volunteers have built a two-plus mile additional loop to this trail. The volunteers have named it after Anne Schneider, a founder and Tuleyome board member who passed away in 2010.
The trail loop branches off the Cold Canyon loop trail at the low gap on the southern part of the ridge at the Tuleyome trail sign. Hikers travel for a way along an old firebreak trail before turning off on Annie”s trail.
The trail winds through an oak glade before climbing high on the ridge. Near the top is Annie”s Rock with views to Snow Mountain 100 miles to the north.
For the hike, meet at the parking lot across the street from the Cold Canyon trailhead at 8:45 a.m.
To join for the barbecue, meet at the Lake Solano Park Picnic Area, Pad D at 3 p.m. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided; organizers ask that all attendees bring a side dish to share.
