Jeremy's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Disney's Boat Rentals

The best boat rental service for Clearlake. I personally know and recommend this family business.

38 recommandé par les habitants

Disney's Boat Rentals

401 S Main St

38 recommandé par les habitants

The best boat rental service for Clearlake. I personally know and recommend this family business.

Glen Eden Trail Head

Wonderful hiking trail for serious hikers.

Glen Eden Trail Head

County Road 401

Wonderful hiking trail for serious hikers.

Konocti, Mount

Wright Peak Summit Trail (Konocti Mountain Trail) Length: 6-7.5 miles R/T Time: 3-5 hours Experience Level: Moderately strenuous. Contains a 1649 foot elevation gain over 3+ miles. Some very steep areas. Parking Area: Parking lot outside of park gate, Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA. Park Hours: Dawn to dusk daily Highlights: – Historic cabin site – Ancient Canyon live oaks (“maul oaks”) – Distant mountain vistas – Panoramic lake views – Volcanic peaks – Apple and walnut orchards – Picnic spots. Download Wright Peak Summit Trail Map Trail Description: A steady 1,649-ft. climb along a winding dirt road through open brush, past mature orchards, under towering oak forests to reveal stunning views at the top of Mount Konocti. During winter, while weather might be fine at lake level, winter storms can bring snow and ice. Though the trail contains long stretches of shade, in the summer, mornings are best due to intense midday sun. There are no water sources on the mountain, so fill your bottles ahead. Best views are from the Cal Fire Tower, only open to the public during docent tours. Trail Route From downtown Kelseyville, turn onto Konocti Road and drive past the park entrance (1) for 3 miles. From the parking lots (2 & 3) , head up the road. Shortly you will come to a locked gate (4); skirt this to begin your hike. A flat dirt road takes you toward the trail head at a walnut orchard. Turn onto the trail (5), and soon you will notice a peak directly in view – Clark Peak (6), elevation 2,850 ft. Scramble up a steep hill which reconnects to the dirt road (7). Continue for 1.2 miles. Occasional clearings in the brush offer peek-a-boo views of Clear Lake and the ridge line. At 1.6 miles, you come to a fork in the road (8) – the left heads off to Buckingham Peak and the cell towers. Take the right hand road on your trek to Wright Peak. You are now at 3,489 ft. elevation. Soon you will enter a deep forest filled with towering Canyon live oaks, some believed to be more than 500 years old. Nicknamed “maul oaks” as their hard, dense wood was formerly used for wood-splitting mauls, one can marvel at how they thrive in an area seemingly devoid of water. Relax, sit in the shade, and listen to birds singing. In the middle of the oak forest, turn right down a shady dirt road (9). Ahead you will see remains of the first homesteader’s cabin, built in 1903 by pioneering woman Mary Downen (10) – (see side bar below for more info). Areas have been cordoned off to protect potential archaeological sites – please respect them. The cabin sits on the edge of a bucolic orchard planted by Mary’s son-in-law, Euvelle Howard. Head down the path through the orchard. A short side-trip (11) will take you to one of the oldest, largest, and magnificent Canyon oaks on the mountain. Continue into the walnut orchard (12) for glimpses of Lakeport and the west shoreline of Clear Lake. Each day at 2 p.m., Mary Downen would flash a mirror, signaling her health to her family in Lakeport. Retrace your steps to the cabin. The grave of Mary’s son-in-law, Euvelle Howard, rests 500 feet away (13), his epitaph chiseled onto a huge boulder. Back at the main road, turn right – you are at 3,775 ft. elevation. Continue the upward climb another 0.5 miles until you reach a fork (14). A half-mile detour will take you to the top of Howard Peak (15), elevation 4,286 ft. Beautiful views of Big Valley, south toward Cobb Mountain, Lakeport, and the North shoreline abound, but the last 200 feet are only for the surefooted – the road is steep and slippery. Continue up the main road, past large rock outcroppings for your last 0.25 miles. From the early 1900s, residents began describing strange findings in caves near the top. Items dropped into deep shafts – possibly created by molten lava – were found floating in the lake. Though some locals believe huge catacombs exist within, only small caves have been found. Head up the hill to the Cal Fire Tower. You’ve reached the summit at Wright Peak 4,299 feet, the highest point on Mount Konocti (16). Breathtaking views of Clear Lake and the surrounding mountains can be seen from each side of the peak. To the south, Napa’s Mount Saint Helena stands just 43 feet taller. To the west, the Mayacamas, north to Pinnacle Rock and the remote Snow Mountain region. On a clear day, there are views east to the Sutter Buttes and as far as Mount Lassen.

13 recommandé par les habitants

Konocti, Mount

13 recommandé par les habitants

Wright Peak Summit Trail (Konocti Mountain Trail) Length: 6-7.5 miles R/T Time: 3-5 hours Experience Level: Moderately strenuous. Contains a 1649 foot elevation gain over 3+ miles. Some very steep areas. Parking Area: Parking lot outside of park gate, Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA. Park Hours: Dawn to dusk daily Highlights: – Historic cabin site – Ancient Canyon live oaks (“maul oaks”) – Distant mountain vistas – Panoramic lake views – Volcanic peaks – Apple and walnut orchards – Picnic spots. Download Wright Peak Summit Trail Map Trail Description: A steady 1,649-ft. climb along a winding dirt road through open brush, past mature orchards, under towering oak forests to reveal stunning views at the top of Mount Konocti. During winter, while weather might be fine at lake level, winter storms can bring snow and ice. Though the trail contains long stretches of shade, in the summer, mornings are best due to intense midday sun. There are no water sources on the mountain, so fill your bottles ahead. Best views are from the Cal Fire Tower, only open to the public during docent tours. Trail Route From downtown Kelseyville, turn onto Konocti Road and drive past the park entrance (1) for 3 miles. From the parking lots (2 & 3) , head up the road. Shortly you will come to a locked gate (4); skirt this to begin your hike. A flat dirt road takes you toward the trail head at a walnut orchard. Turn onto the trail (5), and soon you will notice a peak directly in view – Clark Peak (6), elevation 2,850 ft. Scramble up a steep hill which reconnects to the dirt road (7). Continue for 1.2 miles. Occasional clearings in the brush offer peek-a-boo views of Clear Lake and the ridge line. At 1.6 miles, you come to a fork in the road (8) – the left heads off to Buckingham Peak and the cell towers. Take the right hand road on your trek to Wright Peak. You are now at 3,489 ft. elevation. Soon you will enter a deep forest filled with towering Canyon live oaks, some believed to be more than 500 years old. Nicknamed “maul oaks” as their hard, dense wood was formerly used for wood-splitting mauls, one can marvel at how they thrive in an area seemingly devoid of water. Relax, sit in the shade, and listen to birds singing. In the middle of the oak forest, turn right down a shady dirt road (9). Ahead you will see remains of the first homesteader’s cabin, built in 1903 by pioneering woman Mary Downen (10) – (see side bar below for more info). Areas have been cordoned off to protect potential archaeological sites – please respect them. The cabin sits on the edge of a bucolic orchard planted by Mary’s son-in-law, Euvelle Howard. Head down the path through the orchard. A short side-trip (11) will take you to one of the oldest, largest, and magnificent Canyon oaks on the mountain. Continue into the walnut orchard (12) for glimpses of Lakeport and the west shoreline of Clear Lake. Each day at 2 p.m., Mary Downen would flash a mirror, signaling her health to her family in Lakeport. Retrace your steps to the cabin. The grave of Mary’s son-in-law, Euvelle Howard, rests 500 feet away (13), his epitaph chiseled onto a huge boulder. Back at the main road, turn right – you are at 3,775 ft. elevation. Continue the upward climb another 0.5 miles until you reach a fork (14). A half-mile detour will take you to the top of Howard Peak (15), elevation 4,286 ft. Beautiful views of Big Valley, south toward Cobb Mountain, Lakeport, and the North shoreline abound, but the last 200 feet are only for the surefooted – the road is steep and slippery. Continue up the main road, past large rock outcroppings for your last 0.25 miles. From the early 1900s, residents began describing strange findings in caves near the top. Items dropped into deep shafts – possibly created by molten lava – were found floating in the lake. Though some locals believe huge catacombs exist within, only small caves have been found. Head up the hill to the Cal Fire Tower. You’ve reached the summit at Wright Peak 4,299 feet, the highest point on Mount Konocti (16). Breathtaking views of Clear Lake and the surrounding mountains can be seen from each side of the peak. To the south, Napa’s Mount Saint Helena stands just 43 feet taller. To the west, the Mayacamas, north to Pinnacle Rock and the remote Snow Mountain region. On a clear day, there are views east to the Sutter Buttes and as far as Mount Lassen.