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Butano State Park in Pescadero is California’s ultimate “Is this real life?” experience, hiding just an hour south of San Francisco like the world’s best-kept secret. You know how some places get all ...

While its more famous neighbors Big Basin and Big Sur steal the spotlight, Butano (pronounced “BYOO-tuh-noh,” not like the gas for your barbecue) quietly offers a perfect blend of accessibility and ...

For an even closer experience, take a stroll along the Gould Grove Nature Trail, where you can walk beneath some of the park’s 300-foot-tall redwoods. But Humboldt Redwoods offers more than just ...

More: Words can’t describe the wonder of Redwood National Park in California What not to miss: The easy 1.5-mile Lady Bird Johnson Grove loop trail passes through conifer forestland and includes ...

Another way to discover the park is on horseback with the Redwood Creek Buckarettes, an all-female outfit in Orick with guided trail rides lasting 1.5 to four hours for riders aged six and older.

Roy’s Redwood Loop Trail with the redwood grove in the distance. (Photo by Daniel Bromfield) Related Articles. No Wi-Fi, no problem: 8 family-friendly hike-in lodges for a digital detox ...

Luckily, the Roy’s Redwood Loop Trail was still open. This is an easy and moderately short loop that winds through varied scenery without much substantial change in elevation.

Roy's Redwood Loop Trail with the redwood grove in the distance. (Photo by Daniel Bromfield) After about 0.5 miles, the trail curves left away from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, ...

Two trails, Roy’s Redwood Loop Trail and the Boardwalk Trail, take you through old-growth forest. If you’re looking for an amazing view, the Dickson Ridge Fire Road offers vistas of Mount ...