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County announces schedule for docent-led hikes on Mount Konocti
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services Director Caroline Chavez has announced the schedule for the 2014 docent-led hikes at the Mount Konocti County Park.
The dates are:
- Saturday, March 29;
- Saturday, April 12;
- Saturday, April 26;
- Saturday, May 10;
- Sunday, May 18;
- Sunday, June 8.
Tom Nixon, retired State Parks ranger and member of the Konocti Trails Team, leads the docent tour program.
Docent guides will lead the hikes which will include visits to the historic Downen Cabin and the top of Wright Peak.
The docent guides are knowledgeable about the mountain and its geology, history, flora, fauna and even folklore.
There also will be an optional climb to the top of the Cal Fire lookout tower for hikers 18 years or older who sign a release of liability form.
This moderately strenuous hike lasts approximately four hours and will cover six miles. Hikers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, bring a lunch, water, daypack and binoculars/camera. Minors are welcomed when accompanied by a responsible adult.
Hikers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Mount Konocti County Park parking lot, which can be accessed from Konocti Road in Kelseyville. Hikes will be canceled if inclement weather occurs.
Reservations are required due to limited space and must be made by March 14 for the first scheduled hike. April 1 is the reservation deadline for the remaining hikes. Reservations can be made by calling the Public Services Department at 707-262-1618.
In its monumental 2011 acquisition, the county of Lake purchased 1,520 acres of land on top of Mount Konocti to create the new Mount Konocti County Park. This land is now placed in public hands for perpetuity.
The county-owned land is contiguous with an additional 821 acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
For more information on Mount Konocti County Park, or to access a downloadable map, visit www.konoctitrails.com .