Originally Posted by
tFUnK
We opted to start near the coast to climb first then descend and I don't regret that choice. We parked in Pescadero and climbed Butano, cut down Johansen and Middle Ridge, and took Gazos Creek back to Cloverdale.
From Pescadero, did you start through Pescadero Creek road and return the same way? I'm just wondering whether it is possible to park at Gazos Creek beach instead and start the climb towards Butano Park on Gazos Creek road. Do you know whether Gazos Creek road is open?
Or, perhaps, there's a way to park somewhere even closer to Cloverdale-Butano Fire road junction...