Colson Canyon Rd features 50 miles of hiking trails near Santa Maria, CA.
From the intersection of US 101/Betteravia, travel east on Betteravia Road for 7.3 miles. At the y go to the left on Santa Maria Mesa Road. At 11.8 miles you will come to another y, continue to the left on Tepesquet Road. At 16.3 miles you will come to a small bridge. Just past the bridge there is dirt road on the right. This is Colson Canyon Road. Park at the wide spot on the right immediately after turning onto Colson Canyon Road.
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