Workout Description

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park is just a 30-minute drive from Downtown Napa between St. Helena and Calistoga.

From Visit Napa Valley:

This park, operated by the Napa Open Space District, is a favorite with locals. Discover more than 10 miles of hiking trails through shaded redwood forests and creekside trails that wind through ferns. Take a leisurely hike up the canyon to see volcanic ash cliffs, or take a walk over to the historic Bale Grist Mill – a historic, 36-foot water-wheel-powered mill dating from 1846 – a short distance from the visitor center.

Visitors can enjoy spacious day use areas for picnics and family outings, or stay in overnight accommodations that include private cabins, yurts, and campsites for tent and RV camping.

Bicycles and horses are allowed on some trails. Dogs are allowed in campgrounds, day use areas and roadways on a leash but not on the trail system.

Parking/Facilities: Parking, restrooms, and drinking water are available. Wifi available at the Visitor Center. $10 entry per car. Hike-in/Bike-in free.

Popular Trails at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park:

Redwood Trail

Length: 3.0 mi out & back
Difficulty: Easy
Features: Hiking, Walking, Kid-Friendly, Mountain-Biking, Equestrian
Attractions: Forest, River / Creek
Trail skirts the south side of Ritchey Creek and is heavily shaded by redwoods and evergreen forest, allowing for a peaceful walk along the creek bank among the ferns and other shade-loving plants.

Coyote Peak Trail

Length: 4.7 mi loop
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Hiking, Running
Attractions: Forest, Views, River / Creek, Birding, Wildflowers, Wildlife
Walk part of Redwood Trail before reaching this single-track trail with expansive views at the 1,170-foot peak of the surrounding hills and valleys.

Ritchey Canyon & Upper Ritchey Canyon Trails

Length: 7.3 mi out & back
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Hiking
Attractions: Forest, River / Creek, Birding, Wildflowers, Wildlife
Start on Redwood Trail, Ritchey Canyon Trail continues through the park on historic routes, and Upper Ritchey Canyon Trail leads to the site of the Traverso Homestead dating to the 1880s.

History Trail

Length: 2.4 mi out & back
Difficulty: Easy
Features: Hiking, Walking, Kid-Friendly
Attractions: Forest, Birding, Wildflowers
Start at the Pioneer Cemetery and take a short and easy walk over to the Historic Bale Grist Mill State Park located just next door.