Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Stream views (end of April)
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Runners on the course.
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Redwoods along the trail
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Hike parallels the stream
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Nice wide trail on a portion of the hike

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Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

3.0 (1 Rating)
3.1
mi
Distance
1,220
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.11mi
Distance
1,220ft
Elevation Gain
104ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,458ft
High Point
341ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This Ridge Trail segment, an excellent outing in hot weather, offers an opportunity to hike or bike up Ritchey Canyon through the woods and alongside a scenic creek. The 1,900-acre park is the furthest inland state park with coast redwoods. There are many route options for a return trip, so be sure to pick up a trail map when you enter the park. This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area !Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more buy the book from Wilderness Press.

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Contributors
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