Re: [SBB] From Yellow-billed Magpie to Yellow-headed Blackbird

[Al Eisner <[[email protected]]>]

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005, Matthew Dodder wrote:

> What is the best way of accessing the Smith Creek area? There seems to
> be no parking near the fire station and only a small turn out across
> the bridge for two cars. The trail leading beside the creek is now
> blocked with a barbed wire fence. I remember being able to walk quite a
> distance into the creek side woods along the trail with no barriers,
> but no more... Does any one know what has happened with the access? I
> imagine there is a trail from Twin Gates, but is there a shorter route
> to this riparian area?

Hi, Matthew:
   When I was there, no-one was parked in the broad, safe parking area
(which is now posted), but there were cars parked across the road in
makeshift parking spaces which were closer to the road itself.  I've
asked a ranger about this.  He says that there is a general rule against
parking on state highways, enforced by the Highway Patrol, etc. -- but
I've never seen it enforced along the Mt. Hamilton Road (has anyone?).
He had not been aware of the new no-parking signs (which don't look
at all to me like state signs), or why this particular spot (among the
many smaller pullouts along the road) would be posted.  He said he
would take a look, so I may get some feedback.
   I didn't ask about the creekside road -- I suspect that may be
private property, since this is right along the park boundary (it's
a bit hard to tell on the map, although a "Smith Creek Trail" is
labelled).
								Al
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