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      Mainly a winter/early spring riding area, trails are similar to lower Phil's with only a few sections of more technical riding.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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      Region Details
      • 1
      • 4

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 26, 2024

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      10
      Trails Mountain Bike
      12
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      6
      Trails Hike
      17
      Trails Trail Running
      17
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      60 miles
      Total Descent
      5,449 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,633 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,562 ft
      Reports
      107
      Photos
      130
      Ridden Counter
      2,621

      Photos of Horse Butte Mountain Bike

      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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      trail: Swamp Wells
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      Sep 28, 2024 @ 7:29pm
      Sep 28, 2024

      Videos of Horse Butte Mountain Bike

      136 | Aug 16, 2022
      Mountain Biking Horse Butte - Bend, Oregon
      8:00 | 497 | Jan 9, 2022 , Bend
      Mountain Biking Horse Butte - Bend, Oregon
      8:00 | 218 | Jan 9, 2022 , Bend
      Mountain Biking Horse Butte - Bend, Oregon
      8:00 | 457 | Jan 9, 2022 , Bend
      MTB Oregon ep 3
      0:18 | 419 | Feb 29, 2020 , Bend
      MTB Oregon ep 3
      0:18 | 423 | Feb 29, 2020 , Bend

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      Recent Comments

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      bizango-xtrailArnold Ice CaveSome fun downhill stretches on the upper end...
      Jul 11, 2024 @ 8:29am
      Jul 11, 2024
      bizango-xtrailCoyote LoopUsed this as the climbing route this time and...
      Jul 11, 2024 @ 8:21am
      Jul 11, 2024
      dirtjrtrailSkeleton CaveSmall Cattle Trail that will get you to...
      Jul 17, 2023 @ 10:22pm
      Jul 17, 2023
      HaydenYToHZotrailSwamp Wellsif had to either ride this trail again or jump...
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 1:50pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      phantombassmantrailSwamp WellsRode this from the top of Swamp Wells down. A...
      Aug 17, 2022 @ 8:48am
      Aug 17, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Larkspur 17.7 km
      Phil's 41 31 8 29.8 km
      Horse Ridge 2 3 4 110.6 km
      Wanoga 3 14 414.9 km
      Swampy Sno-Park 2 416.6 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike558 miles5,328 ft27 miles3,632 ft
      #5,135#2,29312911135,314
      E-Bike12 miles148 ft1 mile151 ft
      6436
      Horse644 miles5,007 ft24 miles3,632 ft
      44
      Hike1760 miles5,449 ft27 miles3,632 ft
      #4,219#2,112111392
      Trail Running1760 miles5,449 ft27 miles3,632 ft
      #4,241#2,1134111324
      Dirtbike/Moto12 miles148 ft1 mile151 ft
      214
      ATV/ORV/OHV12 miles148 ft1 mile151 ft
      217
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