{"id":1140,"date":"2021-06-02T17:11:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T00:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/?page_id=1140"},"modified":"2021-06-06T11:44:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T18:44:50","slug":"route-delvalle-boyd-stewart-camp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/route-delvalle-boyd-stewart-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Route: Del Valle to Boyd \/ Stewart camps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A moderate to strenuous route, depending on whether you aim for <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Di8Dgg7gR7VYhkLw9\">Boyd Camp<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/hUPU22yiXdj9nmak7\">Stewart&#8217;s Camp<\/a>. Both sites have water and drop toilets. Route is quite open so confirm water and watch for heat. Close to home, these offer good ascent practice and semi-wild camping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2.2 miles (Boyd&#8217;s camp); 6.5 miles (Stewart&#8217;s camp) trail distance (each way)<\/li><li>1,500 feet gain to Boyd and 3,500 feet gain to Stewart (gross)<\/li><li>Water: reliable at\/near start and at camps, non (not reliable) en-route &#8211; all water must be filtered\/pumped<\/li><li>Relatively exposed to weather \/ sun<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=538\">Del Valle (Rocky Ridge) Visitor Center <\/a>carpark of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebparks.org\/parks\/del_valle\/\">Del Valle Regional Park<\/a> (check for parking fees). Toilets and water (in normal times). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebparks.org\/parks\/ohlone\/default.htm#trailmap\">Permits<\/a> should be booked at least 7 days in advance; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebparks.org\/parks\/ohlone\/default.htm#trailmap\">trail camping reservations<\/a> must be made at least 2 days in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/29Xr231AdLwVL5st6\">Boyd Camp<\/a>): Water is back at Stromer Spring Rd junction about 1\/3 mile away. It is a steep decent hill down and then back to camp to pump water (pump on the way to camp). Its possible cattle hooves and cow pats may make site selection a challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.05.37.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"494\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.05.37.png?resize=525%2C494&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.05.37.png?w=872&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.05.37.png?resize=300%2C282&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.05.37.png?resize=768%2C722&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Fill up a bladder \/ bottles before you get to Boyd Camp <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/yu94Yx7v6y2B4Mrw6\">Stewart&#8217;s Camp<\/a>): Water is at the camp, along with an outhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"382\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.09.24-1024x745.png?resize=525%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.09.24.png?resize=1024%2C745&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.09.24.png?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.09.24.png?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-07.09.24.png?w=1268&amp;ssl=1 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caltopo.com\/m\/UCG0\">Caltopo Map<\/a> (use for planning and printing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebparks.org\/images\/Assets\/files\/parks\/ohlone\/ohlone_permit_4500w_32c.gif\">Ohlone trail map<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1k_kB2oKm-NEKZsOa4JolNWoOpoa3V9Qa\/view?usp=sharing\">printable map: Del Valle to Boyd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19-1024x382.png?resize=525%2C196&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1161\" width=\"525\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19.png?resize=1024%2C382&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19.png?resize=300%2C112&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19.png?resize=768%2C287&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19.png?resize=1536%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.19.png?resize=2048%2C765&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Boyd camp &#8211; Route topo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"197\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37-1024x384.png?resize=525%2C197&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37.png?resize=1024%2C384&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37.png?resize=300%2C112&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37.png?resize=768%2C288&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37.png?resize=1536%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.37.png?resize=2048%2C768&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Stewart&#8217;s camp &#8211; Route topo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"632\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yaf.xqj.mybluehost.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02-851x1024.png?resize=525%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?resize=851%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 851w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?resize=768%2C924&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?resize=1276%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?w=1336&amp;ssl=1 1336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/troop260.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-03-at-06.40.02.png?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Route overview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips &amp; insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Need to sign-in \/ register your itinerary and group about 1 mile into the trail as it dips into Vellecitos valley and Trail junction.<\/li><li>Water at the campsites is unfiltered and must be treated \/ filtered (a collapsible bucket \/ sink is useful) or pump directly from the tanks if the handle isn&#8217;t working<\/li><li>(see above) pump water from Spring Rd before heading up the very steep climb to Boyd<\/li><li>Boyd Camp: site 1 is smaller, but has a wonderful view and some extra spots just up the hill overlooking the site closer to the road<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A moderate to strenuous route, depending on whether you aim for Boyd Camp or Stewart&#8217;s Camp. Both sites have water and drop toilets. Route is quite open so confirm water and watch for heat. Close to home, these offer good ascent practice and semi-wild camping experience. Key info 2.2 miles (Boyd&#8217;s camp); 6.5 miles (Stewart&#8217;s &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/route-delvalle-boyd-stewart-camp\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Route: Del Valle to Boyd \/ Stewart camps&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1140","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1140"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1180,"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1140\/revisions\/1180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/troop260.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}