Little known waterfalls around Butano State Park and adjacent valleys
There are four nearby waterfalls that are collectively called Butano Falls. They are on private property. The landowner is more hostile to trespassers than was the case when I first visited the falls. I advise you not to go there without permission, and I don't intend to go there again until the access situation changes. The area is designated as a special conservation and nesting area for the endangered marbled murrelet. Also, the falls are a bit harder to get to than people expect.
Butano Creek
- First Fall at (37.24215, -122.31699):
Name: Butano Falls
taken 2012-05-02:
taken 2008-03-16:
Videos:
The large swimming hole at the bottom would be nice on a warm summer day. This plus the Second Fall could be considered a single 45-foot waterfall.
Beauty: 9
Duration: 365 days after a significant rainfall
Height 19 feet give or take 2 feet
Biggest vertical drop 15 feet
Number of drops 1
Terrain: unofficial trail, some difficulties
private land, public clearly not welcome
Last visited 2012-05-02
id: butano.1
- Second Fall at (37.24189, -122.31693):
Name: Butano Falls
taken 2012-05-02:
Video:
Beauty: 8
Duration: 365 days after a significant rainfall
Height 26 feet
Number of drops 3
Terrain: unofficial trail, some difficulties
private land, public clearly not welcome
Last visited 2012-05-02
id: butano.2
- Third Fall at (37.24232, -122.31369):
Name: Butano Falls
Poor gps reception - coordinates may be unreliable
taken 2012-05-02:
Video:
Beauty: 8.5
Duration: 365 days after a significant rainfall
Height 24 feet
Terrain: unofficial trail, some difficulties
private land, public clearly not welcome
Last visited 2012-05-02
id: butano.3
- Fourth Fall at (37.24218, -122.31112):
Name: Butano Falls
taken 2012-05-02:
taken 2008-03-16:
Videos:
Azaleas bloom along the side in early summer, and it should have enough water then to be worth visiting.
Beauty: 9
Duration: 365 days after a significant rainfall
Height 24 feet give or take 3 feet
Biggest vertical drop 12 feet
Number of drops 2
Terrain: unofficial trail, some difficulties
private land, public clearly not welcome
Last visited 2012-05-02
id: butano.4
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