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Butano State Park

Doe Ridge Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 871 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Doe Ridge Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Butano State Park near Butano Park, CA. It climbs 871 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 92/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi489 – 1,358 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.20946, -122.32852
Nearest town Butano Park, CA
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Doe Ridge Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 871 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 488–1,358 ft

Out & Back · Butano State Park

Trailhead: 37.20946, -122.32852

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 80°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start on Goat Hill Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left onto Gazos Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Olmo Fire Road, heading NE.
  4. 1 miSharp left onto Doe Ridge Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.6 miSharp right onto Goat Hill Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/doe-ridge-trail-gazos-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 80°F51°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV6Humidity99%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 73°52°
Wed 68°51°
Thu 66°55°
Fri 69°56°
Sat 68°54°
Sun 64°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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