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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park - Site # 38

Background: This rugged Napa Valley canyon is highlighted by volcanic ash cliffs and a streamside redwood forest. The Redwood Trail follows Ritchey Creek through second-growth redwoods and spring-blooming orchids; listen here for noisy Stellar's jays. Resident woodpecers include northern flickers, hairy, downy, Nutthall's, acorn and pileated woodpeckers. North-facing slopes shlter spotted owls, common ravens, and ruby-crowned kinglets. The Coyote Peak Trail passes through chaparral woodlands favored by California quail, western scrub-jays, black-tailed deer, and coyotes.
New Visitor Center open weekends. Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park. Pioneer Cemetery.

The Habitat: Mixed Hardwood (75%), Dougalas Fir/Conifer (10%), Mixed Chapparal (5%), Annual Grass (7%), Coast Redwood (3%)

The Experience: The portion of Ritchey Creek in the park provides some of the most pristine salmonid habitat in the Napa River watershed.In the forested canyon one can see Pileated woodpecker and Spotted Owl.

Wildlife and Where to Find It: hiking

Viewing Tips: Look for woodpeckers from March through October. Songbirds are common in spring. Spotted owls may be seen from March through August. Visitor center. Viewing mostly by trail or on horseback.

Site Notes: One can hike through a mosaic of habitats from 300 ft. to 2,000 ft. elvation. These include redwoods along creek, forests on the north facing slopes and canyons, and brush on the south facing slopes.

Nearby Viewing Sites: Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Visitor Information: Calistoga Chamber of Commerce - 707 942-6333 - www.calistogafun.com/
Viewing Site Hours of Operation are:
Staff On-site: Yes
Open: Everday
Hours: 8 A.M. to sunset Hours and days of operation are
Year Round: Yes

Road Information:   Paved.  Gravel. 
Road Hazards: See Access/Public Use #3
 Number of Parking Spaces: 30
Parking Fee: Yes
Proximity to viewing area:2.5 miles
 Pull-Through Parking: No
Parking Notes: See Access/Public Use #3

Parking fee subject to change. See park website.

How to Get There: From Calistoga, take Highway 29/128 south 4 miles to Larkmead Lane and park entrance. Park at trailhead sign.

Contact Information
Managing Agency: California State Parks
Agency Site URL: http://www.parks.ca.gov/
Physical Address:3801 St. Helena Hwy. North
Calistoga, CA 94515
Agency 2:3801 St. Helena Hwy. North
Calistoga, CA 94515
Manager Phone:(707) 942-4575
Site Phone:(707) 942-5370
County: Napa
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