Canyon Trail–Indian Trail, 4 sights
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,594 ft · 5 hr 44 min
Canyon Trail–Indian Trail, 4 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Butano State Park near Butano Park, CA. It climbs 2,594 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Canyon Trail–Indian Trail, 4 sights
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,594 ft · 5 hr 44 min
Elevation 186–1,233 ft
Out & Back · Butano State Park
Trailhead: South Butano Fire Trail · 37.21188, -122.34882
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 72°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start on South Butano Fire Trail, heading S.
- 2.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Jackson Flats Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Canyon Trail, heading S.
- 2.3 miBear left onto Indian Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Olmo Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach South Butano Fire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 2.3 miSharp right onto Jackson Flats Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto South Butano Fire Trail, heading SE.
- 3.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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