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| Bothe-Napa Valley State Park - Site # 38 | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Addition Website: | |||