Homestead LbNA #15381
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | May 27, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Carmel Valley Village |
| County: | Monterey |
| State: | California |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Detamores  |
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| Found by: | Kat |
| Last found: | Jul 3, 2005 |
| Status: | Fa |
| Last edited: | May 27, 2005 |
There is a place out Carmel Valley road in which a person can hike (or ride their horse) among ancient oaks, tall cottonwood, bay laurels, even the magestic redwood in small nooks. A place through which Carmel river carries steelhead, a place that is home to geese, ducks, quail, rabbit, deer, raptors of various shapes and sizes, bobcats, and even the more elusive mountain lion. From the top of the steep hills, one can site our blue sea in the distance to the northwest, and in all other directions as far as the eye can see one is surrounded by the gorgeous curves of our hills which have been created mostly as a result of plate tectonics along the San Andreas Fault.
Long ago, the Rumsien Indians inhabited this area, fishing in the bay for sustenance, meandering through the valley in small groups, and coming inland to this place foraging for acorns, which provided flour for breads. As time passed, European settlers also found the natural beauty and bounty of this area and in small numbers began creating homesteads in random pockets of Carmel Valley.
The remains of one such homestead are located within Garland Ranch Regional Park. Find the park, cross the river, and go first to the visitors' center that is closest to the river to pick up a trail map for yourself. Find the "Homestead site" on the map and enjoy your hike up the canyon to it.
Once at the homestead site, stand at the wooden post marker facing the flat area where the homestead once stood. Turn and look to your right and behind you to the BIGGEST tree there. (appx. 5 O'clock) At the base of that tree you will see 2 unlikely granite rocks which once were likely the base of the old homestead. Under there you will find your own memento of what used to be on that hillside.
**Note: This is a short but STEEP hike. please take water with you. This location is attainable year-round.
Long ago, the Rumsien Indians inhabited this area, fishing in the bay for sustenance, meandering through the valley in small groups, and coming inland to this place foraging for acorns, which provided flour for breads. As time passed, European settlers also found the natural beauty and bounty of this area and in small numbers began creating homesteads in random pockets of Carmel Valley.
The remains of one such homestead are located within Garland Ranch Regional Park. Find the park, cross the river, and go first to the visitors' center that is closest to the river to pick up a trail map for yourself. Find the "Homestead site" on the map and enjoy your hike up the canyon to it.
Once at the homestead site, stand at the wooden post marker facing the flat area where the homestead once stood. Turn and look to your right and behind you to the BIGGEST tree there. (appx. 5 O'clock) At the base of that tree you will see 2 unlikely granite rocks which once were likely the base of the old homestead. Under there you will find your own memento of what used to be on that hillside.
**Note: This is a short but STEEP hike. please take water with you. This location is attainable year-round.