Originally Posted by copuswalker

I hiked the Rancherias trail in April of last year.
It's not the heat it's the humidity! I really though it felt fine. I would not hesitate to do it again that time of year. There are all sorts of rock outcroppings for shade when needed.
I felt it was ther most beautiful hike I had taken. So rugged, beautiful and isolated. I would rank it as one of the harder hikes I have done. Lots of loose rock and plenty of steep hills etc. Water sources are consistant.
We got a maps at the State Park office for about the same as on line.
Leave the gps and rely on the cairns, it keeps it interesting. A little backtracking never hurt anyone!!
I would add...be in shape as one of our group can attest to!
Umm, I shouild have scrolled up and looked at the topic? Oh well it's written now!