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Additional Information ebparks.org/parks/tilden

Highlights Canyon views, redwood forest, and knobcone pines

Distance 8.8 miles

Total Elevation Gain/Loss 2,100'/2,100'

Hiking Time 5–6 hours

Recommended Maps Butano State Park Map by California State Parks, USGS 7.5-min. Franklin Point

Best Times Year-round

Agency Butano State Park

LITTLE BUTANO CREEK slices westward in a narrow defile almost completely protected within Butano (BOO-tah-no) State Park. Less than 4 miles long yet brimming with ecological diversity, the canyon contains an isolated and diverse world representative of the entire region. Extensive stands of redwoods thrive in the park’s lush environment, including 315 acres of old-growth trees.

The Hike travels on seven different trails to complete a clockwise loop around the canyon. The trip can be completed year-round, with spring and fall offering the ideal combination of good weather and light crowds. Summer is foggy and people heavy, while winter and early spring are typically rainy, cool, and perpetually damp.