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Valley Oaks grow in the bottom lands of Pinnacles National Park. There are lots of mature trees, but not a lot of younger trees, which the park service is trying to fix by planting younger trees and protecting them.
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The North Wilderness Trail can be sandy in areas as it moves through the old riverbed.
Approaching the Butterfield Ranch
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David Hitchcock
Apr 27, 2018 near Soledad, CA
“Valley Oaks grow in the bottom lands of Pinnacles National Park. There are lots of mature trees, but not a lot of younger trees, which the park service is trying to fix by planting younger trees and protecting them.”  

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Valley Oaks grow in the bottom lands of Pinnacles National Park. There are lots of mature trees, but not a lot of younger trees, which the park service is trying to fix by planting younger trees and protecting them.
Approaching the Butterfield Ranch
Approaching the end of the trail along Highway 25.
Looking back into the park from the boundary, you can see North Chalone Peak in the distance.
The Bacon Ranch Road is the trail for this hike. It's an old road that was used by the Bacons on their farm.
There are several interpretive signs along the first part of the trail that provide info on the families that lived in this area.
Cairns line the North Wilderness trail where it becomes difficult to navigate.
The North Wilderness Trail can be sandy in areas as it moves through the old riverbed.
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Bacon-Butterfield Ranch Trail

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Soledad, CA
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