For one special weekend this fall, Henry W. Coe State Park will open the gate at Bell's Station on Highway 152 east of Gilroy and allow attendees to drive along Kaiser-Aetna Road to the Dowdy Visitor Center.
This rare event allows for hiking, backpacking, bike packing, horseback riding and mountain biking. The Bell Station entrance gate will be open from Friday, October 13th through Sunday October 15th during the hours of 8am to 8pm. Shaded tables at Dowdy have great views of the expanse of the park, including Tie Down Peak, and are a great place to have a fall picnic. Burra Burra Peak is a short hike away, with great 360 degree views of the park and surrounding areas.
Note: The road to Dowdy Ranch, (Kaiser Aetna Road) is dirt with some rough washboard sections, drive carefully.
