Awesome hike through varied terrain in Butano, including redwoods, creeks and ridges.

Location: Butano State Park

» Official Trail Map: Acceptable quality map but does not have mileage information of diferent trail sections.

» Redwood Hikes Map for Butano: An awesome map by Dave Baselt. Thanks, Dave! This map also shows the 1.7 mile long Candleabra Trail, which is missing in the official trail map.

» Redwood Hikes Map: Bay Area Trail Map: Saratoga to Big Basin, First edition, 2010. This is an excellent map sold by Dave Baselt ($6.95 in Dec 2011). This map is useful for exploring many parks in this area. Highly recommended for avid hikers.

To Trail Camp (5.3 miles): From the parking lot behind entrance kiosk, follow Jackson Flats Trail (0.8 miles) → left on Mill Ox Trail (0.2 miles) → right on Butano Fire Road (1.8 miles) to reach an intersection with Jackson Flats Trail. Continue along Butano Fire Road (2.5 miles) to reach Trail Camp.

To Entrance Kiosk (5.2 miles): Turn right to go through Trail Camp (0.1 miles) → right on Indian Trail (0.7 miles) to reach a junction with Canyon Trail. Continue along Indian Trail (0.5 miles) → right on Olmo Fire Road (0.3 miles) → right on Doe Ridge Trail (keep an eye out for this intersection) (1.7 miles) → right on Goat Hill Trail (0.4 miles) → left on unknown trail (0.4 miles) to Ben Ries Campground. Cut through the campground and continue along Six Bridges Trail (0.4 miles) to junction with Olmo Fire Road. Continue along Six Bridges Trail (0.7 miles) to reach entrance kiosk.

Notes: In Dec 2012, the western section of Jackson Flats Trail presented many obstacles. A storm had felled many trees. All other trails were in excellent condition. Jackson Flats Trail goes through a forest, completely shaded. On the way back to the entrance kiosk, Olmo Fire Road offers great views of Santa Cruz Mountains in the south. Doe Ridge Trail is a fantastic trail going through redwoods.

Location: 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA 94060 . Parking area is not visible in Google Maps.

Google Maps:

Parking Fees: $10 per vehicle (last visited: Nov 2010)

Capacity: About a dozen cars.

Latitude: 37.201783     Longitude: -122.339287

Forested trail through redwoods.

Gorgeous valley views along the eastern section of the fire road, between Butano Fire Road and Indian Trail. The western section is wooded.

Beautiful, shaded trail through redwoods