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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  EROSION CONTROL | FEATURE ARTICLE - Standish-Hickey Mill Creek
As a result of poor alignment of the trail and the unstable terrain, the trail was abandoned in favor of a sustainable route lower in the watershed.
The subsurface geology of the area (as exposed in road cuts and excavations) consisted of sheared and broken shale, sandstone, and pebbly conglomerate.
Harvey plans to continue research in this area and believes the strong populations in this area are related to the tributary systems protected by the park.
www.forester.net /ecm_0209_standish.html   (5236 words)

  
 Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
At the "gateway to the tall trees country," Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River which winds through the park for almost two miles.
It was named to honor Edward Ritter Hickey, son of a local lumberman who died of influenza while caring for the victims of the epidemic of 1918.
In the late 1950's, the Standish family donated over five hundred acres, and additional acquisitions through the years have brought the park's total acreage to 1,012.
members.tripod.com /tracker777/hickey.html   (339 words)

  
 Standish Hickey State Recreational Area California Campgrounds, Camping, RV Parks
It was named to honor Edward Ritter Hickey local lumberman who died of influenza while caring for the victims of the epidemic of 1918.
California Department of Parks and Recreation manages more than 270 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California.
The studies range widely in scope from broad park and recreation issues of statewide significance, to matters involving just the State Park System, down to the level of planning for the protection, development and management of the State Park System's individual park units.
2getgold.com /california/campgrounds/mendocino/stand_hick_sra.htm   (281 words)

  
 Wildernet - Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
It was named to honor Edward Ritter Hickey, son of a local lumber man who died of influenza while caring for the victims of the epidemic of 1918.
Recreation - At the "gateway to the tall trees country," Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River which winds through the park for almost two miles.
It is a land of rugged shoreline and pounding surf, of towering redwood forests and rushing rivers, of verdant hills and bountiful vineyards.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CASPSTANHICKRA&CU_ID=1   (510 words)

  
 Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, Coast Ranges, California
There's so much to do at Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area including whitewater paddling, and hiking, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen.
No problem, Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area in California is the outdoors at it's best.
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area is located in the Coast Ranges.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/102435.html   (727 words)

  
 The Mendocino Visitor - Mendocino's Inland Valleys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area - 630-acre redwood preserve, camping, picnicking, Mud Springs Creek, trail to 35-foot waterfall, Hwy.
The inland valleys enjoy warmer summer temperatures than communities on the coast and temperatures in the 80s and 90s are not uncommon.
The inland valleys are prime wine growing areas with Redwood and Potter valleys being the northern frontier for commercial grape growing.
www.visitormags.com /mendocino/features/Inland_Valley_Story.html   (310 words)

  
 Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Across the highway is the entrance to Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area.
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area has 162 developed campsites, some of which are wheelchair-accessible.
It is the third largest State campground in the North Coast Region (Sonoma County to the Oregon border), slightly behind Richardson Grove State Park with 169 campsites but well below Humboldt Redwoods which has 268 sites.
www.dot.ca.gov /hq/rail/depots/stops/leg.htm   (170 words)

  
 Above the Golden Gate - Our Webguide to the NorthCoast and Wine CountyTomales Bay Visitors Information  Point ...
Sonoma Wine country is as close as one hour from the City of San Francisco and the nearly all the other regions of Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Monterey and Sierra Foothills are within a 2 to 3-hour drive.
A short hop to the large state park with lots of biking and hiking trails.
Clear Lake is the largest natural lake in the state of California with resorts, casinos and wineries dotted throughout the county's communities.
www.carnaval.com /sf/above_gg.htm   (1480 words)

  
 Standish-Hickey SRA
At the "gateway to the tall trees country," the area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River which winds through the park for almost two miles.
Standish-Hickey began as a campground acquired by the Save-the-Redwoods League in 1922.
In the late 1950’s, the Standish family donated over five hundred acres, and additional acquisitions through the years has increased the park’s total acreage The park was named to honor Edward Ritter Hickey, son of a local lumberman who died of influenza while caring for the victims of the epidemic of 1918.
www.parks.ca.gov /?page_id=423   (245 words)

  
 Leach Field Replacement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
the state rules, except that a second "replacement" leach field area does not need to be provided for...
Sewage is surfacing in the area of the septic tank or distribution box.
Leach field areas are only 25 to 33% the size of conventional stone and pipe systems...
leachfield.quirtfield.com /leachfieldreplacement   (966 words)

  
 Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
A popular destination, Benbow Lake State Recreation Area was first established in 1958.
Prior to that, the area was used by settlers, ranchers and loggers, until 1922 when the Benbow family purchased much of the land in the valley.
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area in a nutshell:
members.tripod.com /tracker777/benbow.html   (349 words)

  
 The Mendocino Visitor - Willits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area - redwoods, wildlife, camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming in the south fork of the Eel River, one mile north of Leggett.
Nearby Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing and swimming in the south fork of the Eel River.
Piercy is situated right at the entrance to Richardson Grove State Park, one of the most popular of the area's redwood parks.
www.visitormags.com /mendocino/features/Willits_Story.html   (791 words)

  
 Seattle to San Francisco Bicycle Tour, 1991 by Chuck Anderson
Before entering a state park I would buy groceries for dinner and breakfast, put them in my daypack and either wear it or strap it onto the back of the bike.
This scheme was MOST useful, but usually meant that I would be a natural volunteer to do a "store-run" for myself and any fellow hiker/bikers after entering camp.
It's main symptoms are indecision and a general state of absent mindedness.
www.cycletourist.com /Seattle_To_San_Francisco   (2020 words)

  
 California Route 271   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Along the way, past Route 1 in Leggett, is the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area.
There are three campgrounds--Rock Creek, Hickey, and Redwood--each with 35, 64, and 63 campsites.
Also along the way is the Smithe Woods State Reserve.
yoshihill.home.comcast.net /ca271.html   (221 words)

  
 Leggett California
This tiny little town is the second most northern town in Mendocino County, being so far north that it almost seems forgotten by the rest of the county.
Most people will fly pass the town on their way to another destination, but if you do stop, you will find that Leggett can be a nice place to enjoy lunch or take a hike in the state parks.
The Smithe Redwood State Reserve and the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area are nearby and both are worth checking into as you make your way through town.
www.mendosearch.com /cityinfo.php?city_name=Leggett   (239 words)

  
 AboveCalifornia - Trail Journals - The Lost Coast - King Range & Sinkyone Wilderness
The 60+ mile coastline includes sandy and rocky beaches to the north and mountains plunging into the ocean to the south.
Be sure to bring a tide table with you and do not try to get around any of the points during high tide.
Also, this area does have bears and bear canisters are required in the King Range.
www.abovecalifornia.com /routes/intro.php?id=11   (451 words)

  
 C-n-W's | Route
Wednesday, 2nd August 2000: Healdsburg to Standish Hickey State Recreation Area, California.
Thursday, 3rd August 2000: Standish Hickey State Recreation Area to Patrick Point's State Park via Eureka and Samoa, California.
Highway 14 becomes 51 in Pennsylvania, Highway 60, 30, 51 to Uniontown and hwy 40 with a detour - 381 to Fallingwater.
web.ukonline.co.uk /william.plummer/route01.htm   (1782 words)

  
 Mendocino Area Campgrounds | CA: Northern California Camping Sites
Preview: The Mendocino area enjoys some of the most dramatic coastal scenery found anywhere.
While much of it is private and inaccessible, much more is open to the public as marvelous state and county parks and public beaches.
The towns in this area are as varied and scenic as the coast itself.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=HGS410-002   (166 words)

  
 Tijuana -
We spent the first night in our new tent in the South Whidbey State park, the second one in the Deception State park; so far we don't have a routine to stow away our gear - the tent body is bigger and the foyer smaller than of our old Hilleberg tent.
The Deception State park lies beautifully along a tongue of land, with views of the preceding islands and the bridge to next island.
One day tents we at remainder an AREA - as on day before we are fetched from Larry to the meal.
chriwo.8k.com /reise/nordamerika/tijuanaengl.htm   (3278 words)

  
 Accessibility Details
This gateway to the big trees is located along the south fork of the Eel River about 1.5 miles north of Legget on Highway 101.
Hickey Campground has one designated accessible site that is usable.
Restroom with showers.The designated accessible toilet is generally accessible, and the shower is usable.
access.parks.ca.gov /parkinfo.asp?park=20&type=0   (71 words)

  
 Charles coasts the Pacific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Sent Charles ahead to see about camping at Standish-Hickey state recreation area.
A wide-spreading bay laurel with ten trunks provided a shady area with a carpet of dead leaves.
North America - United States - Washington DC - Through t...
www.odyssei.com /travel-article/801-5.html   (592 words)

  
 State Parks - REDWOODS - PARK, RECREATION, COAST, BEACH, BEACHES, TREES, FOREST, FORREST, REDWOODS, COAST REDWOOD, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Park includes two lakes, beaches, sand dunes, and a wide variety of ecological communities supporting a diverse collection of plants and animals.
Recreation activities in the redwoods, on the Eel River and in mixed forests.
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area - off US 101.
www.thunderpaw.com /lioness/eureka-tourism.com/park.htm   (300 words)

  
 Day 14 Standish-Hickey Recreation Area to Van Damme State Park, CA
Van Damme State Park, CA Shannon, Cathy and I left Standish-Hickey around 8:30 a.m.
It had rained that night and it was raining again by the time we got to the base of Leggett Hill at the Junction of Routes 101 and 1.
Day 14, Standish-Hickey Recreation Area to Van Damme State Park, CA
www.tomswenson.com /pacific/pac_day14.shtml   (629 words)

  
 Hickey Equipment at Stuff4hockey.com
Fort Dodge Messenger - to the south side of the firehouse at 1515 Central Ave.
Hickey Fleet Services L.L.C. Hickey Fleet Services L.L.C. and making sure our customers are provided with an honest and accurate assesment of their equipment
How to get there: The park is located 1.5 miles north of Campsites can accommodate equipment ranging from tents to 24 foot trailers and 27 foot motor homes.
stuff4hockey.com /hickey-equipment.php   (322 words)

  
 California State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide:Ostertag, Rhonda:0898867622:eCampus.com
California's diverse state parks contain more natural variety than the parks of any other state in the country.
This essential guide details everything you need to know to choose among them: maps and directions; information on all types of year-round activities; park seasons, hours, fees, and facilities; and facts about each park's plants, wildlife, history, and geology.
Pismo State Beach---Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=0898867622&referrer=CJ   (344 words)

  
 Step Into Places Guide  Parks CALIFORNIA Stampede Reservoir - Stony Gorge Reservoir
Here, a serene series of small parks are located along the Stanislaus River, providing exciting fishing, rafting, and canoeing opportunities.
All of the wilderness is in the state of California.
The area is characterized by steep rocky mountains, rolling hills, open valleys, and winding sandy washes.
www.stepintoplaces.com /Parks/Parks_California_12e.htm   (268 words)

  
 June journal entries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
To Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area near Leggett, CA
To William M. Tugman State Park a bit north of Lakeside, OR
To Fort Casey State Park, on Whidbey Island in Fort Casey, WA
melody.virelai.net /~gjkaiser/tour-de-dude/journal/6   (281 words)

  
 Leggett, California CA, profile (Mendocino County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Leggett, CA Leggett is in Mendocino County, in the Ukiah metro area.
Nearby parks & recreation: Smithe Redwoods State Reserve, Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
The company is not affiliated with these sites, nor is it responsible for their content.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=10407   (361 words)

  
 Westport City Guide and Getaways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Boston Area & Eastern Massachusetts Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
Standish - Hickey State Recreation Area, Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, Westport
- Union Landing State Beach, Meckerricher State Park, Jackson Demonstration...
www.allgetaways.com /city-guide.asp?keyword=Westport&state=CA   (431 words)

  
 Day 13 Marin Garden Club Grove to Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, CA
Another guy, Shannon, on a loop ride out of San Francisco is here also.
Cathy and I bought groceries and supplies across the street from the camping area.
While in the store this 60-something year old lady behind the counter starts telling Cathy and I how she shot herself in the boob while fooling around with a pistol.
www.tomswenson.com /pacific/pac_day13.shtml   (493 words)

  
 Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, Leggett CA : Recreation
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, Leggett CA : Recreation
Category & Type : Recreation > Recreation Areas
Find lodging, restaurants, travel information, and vacation planning guides in Mendocino County California.
www.mendosearch.com /moreinfo.php?acc_id=425   (166 words)

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