Butano State Park

Decided to take a little hike here on the weekend! My dad and I did a shorter loop but there are tons of trail options. The hiking loop we did was perfectly shaded and really beautiful. Great...

Planned out a day trip including a stop at Pescadero first followed by a hike at Butano State Park. The park itself is quite small and cozy and it's easy to see why it's often referred to as one...

Butano, as it once was, prior to the summer of 2020, CZU fire, is no more. It's prior lushness is marked by charred redwoods and lack of undergrowth. But that doesn't mean it's not worth a visit....

Came on a Sat morning in Aug to escape the heatwave in the valley. $10 parking, we paid $20 cash in an envelope cuz there was no one around to ask for change. Likewise on the trail, I don't...

I had never been to this remote state park before the 2020 CZU wildfires which forced the closure of all the campsites and the more extended trails. However, that really shouldn't stop you from...