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Safety Update: Stebbins Cold Canyon Loop

Stebbins Cold Canyon Loop, Blue Ridge Loop Safety Warning

New safety signs have been posted at the Blue Ridge Loop Trailhead near Lake Berryessa regarding high heat and how much water one person should take (at least 1 gallon) while hiking the Blue Ridge Loop Trail in the summer. Dehydration occurs on this trail frequently in the summer because people don't go prepared.
New safety signs have been posted at the Blue Ridge Loop Trailhead near Lake Berryessa regarding high heat and how much water one person should take (at least 1 gallon) while hiking the Blue Ridge Loop Trail in the summer. Dehydration occurs on this trail frequently in the summer because people don’t go prepared.

Safety Update: The Stebbins-Cold Canyon-Blue Ridge Loop near Lake Berryessa can be a brutal hiking trail in the heat. The maintainers of the trail have posted signs at the trailhead warning of NO COVER from the sun on the ridge and that each person have at least 1 GALLON of water with them and even more for those who have pets. I have seen pet owners carrying their dogs up on the ridge as they hike because their pets are too exhausted to continue under their own power. People are discouraged from using the trail in fire weather. If Cal Fire has issued a red flag warning, it is strongly advised that you do not hike this trail during that time.

The Blue Ridge Loop Trail near Lake Berryessa is a strenuous trail, and in the summertime with high heat, there is no shade on the ridge. Be prepared for constant sun exposure where you can easily become dehydrated. There is no water source on the ridge.
The Blue Ridge Loop Trail near Lake Berryessa is a strenuous trail, and in the summertime with high heat, there is no shade on the ridge. Be prepared for constant sun exposure where you can easily become dehydrated. There is no water source on the ridge.
The sign board at the Blue Ridge Loop Trail near Lake Berryessa is loaded with safety information and warnings to hikers that they should heed before starting their climb, especially in the summer heat.
The sign board at the Blue Ridge Loop Trail near Lake Berryessa is loaded with safety information and warnings to hikers that they should heed before starting their climb, especially in the summer heat.
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