Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail

Meet at the Camanche South Shore Staging Area - Directions below

Activities: We will be planting 50 Elderberry seedlings around two ponds near the Camanche South Shore Staging Area.
This project is suitable for youth and families

Why: Volunteers are pleasantly surprised by how good they feel, both physically, and mentally, after spending the day working with great people in a beautiful setting on such a worthwhile project. Typically, during a Trailbuster Work Day, the Ranger(s) shares his/her knowledge of the nearby natural and cultural features.  In addition, the Trailbuster Work Schedule includes outings such as Bald Eagle tours; Wildflower hikes; Native American Cave Paintings tours; Gold Rush History tours; the annual California & National Trail Days hike/work project; volunteer awards ceremony and other activities. Volunteers, who contribute 20 hours or more in a year, receive a Mokelumne Monitor Newsletter, certificate of appreciation and a volunteer pass (which entitles them to a 50% discount on parking at EBMUD’s Pardee and Camanche Recreation Areas) and a complimentary 1-year trail use permit.  Those who contribute 40 hours or more a year receive the uniform of the Mokelumne Trailbusters a Trailbuster Tee Shirt, are invited to the annual Trailbuster awards BBQ and receive a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 20-year pin respectively.  Volunteers who contribute the most hours during the previous year receive an award for their efforts.

Bring: Please bring a bag lunch, canteen (minimum 1/2 gallon), sunscreen, and insect repellent.  Also, please wear sturdy work shoes and a sun hat (long pants are recommended). 

Registration: Advance registration is required as space is limited.  Please RSVP beginning November 15, to Steve Diers at sdiers@ebmud.com or (209) 772-8260.

Weather:  We will work if there is a light rain.

Minors:  Volunteers 16 – 18 year of age need written permission from a parent or guardian, and an adult must accompany those under 16.

Tools and Instruction will be provided by EBMUD

Information: Participants under 18 must have written permission from a parent or guardian and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  There is no charge for this event.  No pets or alcohol permitted.

Please no pets or alcoholic beverages

Poison Oak: You may encounter poison oak. Please take the appropriate precautions.

Ticks: You will be taking part in an outdoor activity in an area that ticks may inhabit. The following are suggestions that will help to protect one from tick-borne diseases. Wear light-colored long pants and long sleeves so you can easily see any ticks. Do thorough tick checks after the hike. Spray one pair of pants and one shirt with a repellent containing Permethrin (at least 2 hours before use) and use an identifying mark on the inside of the garments to keep track of treatments.  The treatment should remain effective for 6 weeks or 6 launderings of the garment. Spraying pesticides containing DEET such as “Off” or “Cutters” on your skin is not as effective as treating your garments with Permethrin products. Spraying pesticides containing DEET such as “Off” or “Cutters” on clothing is NOT effective against ticks.  Permethrin products approved for human use are available from REI. Use pesticides in a responsible manner and follow the label instructions. Another option available now is insect repellant clothing – clothing that comes pretreated with repellant that stays in the garments for several washes.  Insect Shield(R) apparel and accessories are available now from top brands such as L.L. Bean, Orvis, ExOfficio, REI, Sloggers, RailRaiders, Outdoor Research, Tilley, Zorrel, Carolina Manufacturing, Buff and others.

 

Directions:  

DIRECTIONS TO CAMANCHE SOUTH SHORE RECREATION AREA

TURKEY HILL EQUESTRIAN/GROUP CAMPGROUND

Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail Staging Area

(#4 on the Mokelumne Area map)

11700 Wade Lane, Burson Ca 95225

(209) 763-5178

 MAP

From Sacramento:

• Take Highway 99 South to Highway 12 just above Lodi.
• From Highway 99 Turn LEFT (East) onto Hwy 88 (toward Lockeford).
• Stay on Hwy 88 (which will become Highways 12/88 in Lockeford).  Pass through the towns of Lockeford and Clements. 
• Past the town of Clements, you’ll encounter the highway 12 intersection. 
• Go straight and proceed through the intersection onto highway 12.
• Go approximately 4 miles towards Wallace. As you start to see the town you’ll see a LEFT TURN lane and signage to Camanche South Shore.  This is South Camanche Parkway.
• Follow South Camanche Parkway for approximately 3.5 miles and it becomes Pattison Road.
• Follow Pattison Road for approximately 1 mile.
• Pattison makes a hard left turn into Camanche South Shore Recreation Area.
• Turkey Hill Equestrian/Group Campground and the MCCT Staging Area are on the right just past the Park Entrance.

 From CA 99 in Stockton: 

• Take the “Jackson-88-Waterloo Rd.” exit.

• Stay on Highway 88 east for 13 miles to Clements.
• Past the town of Clements, you’ll encounter the highway 12 intersection. 
• Go straight and proceed through the intersection onto highway 12.

• Go approximately 4 miles towards Wallace. As you start to see the town you’ll see a LEFT TURN lane and signage to Camanche South Shore.  This is South Camanche Parkway.
• Follow South Camanche Parkway for approximately 3.5 miles and it becomes Pattison Road.
• Follow Pattison Road for approximately 1 mile.
• Pattison makes a hard left turn into Camanche South Shore Recreation Area.
• Turkey Hill Equestrian/Group Campground and the MCCT Staging Area are on the right just past the Park Entrance.

From San Francisco:

• Take the Oakland Bay Bridge to highway 80 southbound
• Follow Highway 880 to Highway 580
• Continue on Highway 205 to Highway 5
• Take the cross-town freeway (Highway 4) to Highway 99
• Go north on Highway 99
• Take the Highway 88 Waterloo Road Exit

• Stay on Highway 88 east for 13 miles to Clements.
• Past the town of Clements, you’ll encounter the highway 12 intersection. 
• Go straight and proceed through the intersection onto highway 12.

• Go approximately 4 miles towards Wallace. As you start to see the town you’ll see a LEFT TURN lane and signage to Camanche South Shore.  This is South Camanche Parkway.
• Follow South Camanche Parkway for approximately 3.5 miles and it becomes Pattison Road.
• Follow Pattison Road for approximately 1 mile.
• Pattison makes a hard left turn into Camanche South Shore Recreation Area.
• Turkey Hill Equestrian/Group Campground and the MCCT Staging Area are on the right just past the Park Entrance.

 From the North Bay:

• Take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to Highway 80 East
• Follow Highway 80 East towards Sacramento
• Take the Fairfield Highway 12 East exit
• Continue on Highway 12 East
• Follow 12 East as it joins Highway 88 East just past Clements

• Go approximately 4 miles on highway 12 towards Wallace. As you start to see the town you’ll see a LEFT TURN lane and signage to Camanche South Shore.  This is South Camanche Parkway.
• Follow South Camanche Parkway for approximately 3.5 miles and it becomes Pattison Road.
• Follow Pattison Road for approximately 1 mile.
• Pattison makes a hard left turn into Camanche South Shore Recreation Area.
• Turkey Hill Equestrian/Group Campground and the MCCT Staging Area are on the right just past the Park Entrance.

 

 

 

  

Steve Diers

EBMUD

Ranger/Naturalist II

Trail & Volunteer Programs

Mokelumne Watershed Unit

Natural Resources Department

Phone: (209) 772-8260 – Fax: (209) 772-1047

Email:  sdiers@ebmud.com