Summer Solo Overnight Tarp & Bivy Backpacking Trip at Henry W. Coe State Park

#fastpacking #tenkarafishing #hiking #camping #california
7/27/2025 - 7/28/2025 Henry W. Coe State Park - Bass Pond - China Hole - Lost Spring
Finding more time to go on overnight backpacking trips.
I thought I caught a trout over at China Hole but found out later it was actually a Sacramento Pikeminnow. Since I mention 'trout' quite a bit in the footage, I got some help from ‪@outsidewithmike‬ for some killer voice acting. Like an AI voice over fix, but not 😂
It came out hilarious so I used him as like the backseat fisherman / devil on the shoulder I can't hear.

The trip was nice. I got lot of hiking in but ended up with a sore left ankle. Tried to modify my hiking gait.

Feels good to have my fastpacking and lighter weight backpacking loadout dialed in. With the new sleeping pad arriving soon, it may be reaching borderline ultralight. I'll probably end up packing more luxury items before that happens though.

Took advantage of the Civivi Banter Banter 2 TG's tweezers to remove a tiny thorn. Also used it to carve up some small stakes / pegs to keep my ground sheet from sliding around. Great little knife that disappears in the pocket.

It was fun to catch some nice Bluegill at Bass Pond with the Tenkara rod.

Gear Loadout:
https://lighterpack.com/r/3g2oyf

HiiKER recording:
http://hiiker.app/maps/recordings/los...

Pine Ridge Association Coe Park Water Sources Map
https://coepark.net/map/water.php


00:00:00 Let's go!
00:01:26 Starting the hike
00:03:27 Forest Trail
00:05:11 Tenkara Fishing at Bass Pond
00:10:55 Back on the trail
00:14:57 China Hole
00:22:57 Lost Spring Camp
00:24:30 Borah Gear 7x9 Tarp And Bivy Setup
00:26:02 Carving with the Civivi Baby Banter 2 TG
00:30:04 Food
00:31:04 Filling Water at Lost Spring
00:34:30 Good Morning
00:36:15 Packing up and Leave No Trace
00:37:48 More Tenkara Fishing at China Hole
00:39:20 Back on the China Hole Trail
00:40:52 More Tenkara Fishing at Bass Pond
00:42:32 Spring Trail
00:43:35 Made it back
00:43:58 Final pack weigh in
00:44:21 Take it easy