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County plans fall docent-led hikes on Mount Konocti
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Public Services Department has announced the schedule for the 2014 Docent-led hikes on Mount Konocti.
The dates are:
- Sunday, Sept. 21;
- Sunday, Sept. 28;
- Saturday, Oct. 18;
- Sunday, Oct. 26;
- Saturday, Nov. 1;
- Saturday, Nov. 8.
Tom Nixon, retired State Parks Ranger and member of the Konocti Trails Team, will arrange for docents to lead the hikes which will include visits to the historic Downen Cabin and the top of Wright Peak.
The docents 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 the main parking lot of the Mount Konocti Park at 8 a.m., 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 Sept. 12 for the first scheduled hike.
Sept. 19 is the reservation deadline for the remaining hikes, which 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 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 Park, or to access a downloadable map, visit www.konoctitrails.com .