Hiking Butano State Park
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The Ano Neuvo Trailhead first 200 feet plunges you into a moist, muddy (even when it hasn't rained) riparian habitat. YouÕll cross a footbridge over a small creek where we are told the endangered red-legged frog dwells. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Views from the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Views from the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. On the trailis bench, from which you can scan the tree tops below. That bench proves to be a false summit, though. More climbing is in the offing. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Views from the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Six Bridges Trail marks the four-mile mark in the trek, and the last mile is a series of rolling gentle hills (after the initial short, steep climb to get to the ridge line). As the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Six Bridges Trail marks the four-mile mark in the trek, and the last mile is a series of rolling gentle hills (after the initial short, steep climb to get to the ridge line). As the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
State park employee housing along Six Bridges Trail. As the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Vegetation along Six Bridges Trail, as the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Vegetation along Six Bridges Trail, as the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Olmo Fire Road - a mile-long careening downhill, with gentle switchbacks that will atke you to the Six Bridges Trail at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hking Goat Hill Connector Trail where you get a sampling of the second-growth redwood forest and Douglas firs at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Goat Hill Connector Trail where you get a sampling of the second-growth redwood forest and Douglas firs at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Goat Hill Connector Trail where you get a sampling of the second-growth redwood forest and Douglas firs at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
GHiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail on the summit of the third rise, another picnic bench and viewing area beckon. The trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail on the summit of the third rise, another picnic bench and viewing area beckon. The trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill at the Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
From the Ano Neuvo Trailhead a signpost shows the way to Gazos Trail the most strenuous part of the five-mile trek, being nearly all uphill. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Six Bridges Trail marks the four-mile mark in the trek, and the last mile is a series of rolling gentle hills (after the initial short, steep climb to get to the ridge line). As the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Six Bridges Trail marks the four-mile mark in the trek, and the last mile is a series of rolling gentle hills (after the initial short, steep climb to get to the ridge line). As the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Hiking the Ano Neuvo Trailhead at Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero. -
Six Bridges Trail marks the four-mile mark in the trek, and the last mile is a series of rolling gentle hills (after the initial short, steep climb to get to the ridge line). As the name implies, youÕll cross six bridges along the creekside, the fourth of which is like moving on a trampoline, so watch your footing. Hiking Butano State Park, a 3,500-acre, sun-dappled Redwood and Douglas fir forest tucked into the foothills about four miles southeast of the tiny San Mateo coastal town of Pescadero.
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