9.8 miles
Distance
574 ft
Climb
-580 ft
Descent
4,323 ft
High Point

Ridden counterclockwise

Narrow singletrack trail in high desert landscape, edges of trail very brushy, some areas of trail below grade. Due to narrow trail width, riding wider bikes isn't as enjoyable on this route.

Trailhead:
Dirt parking lot and no accessible parking spaces
No toilets
No water ​

Route Details:
Difficulty: Intermediate​
​Distance: 10mi
Ascent: 636ft
Average slope: TBD
Max incline: TBD

This loop as assessed for aMTB use. Based on Trailforks rating Coyote loop is aMTB 3, Boyd cave is aMTB 2, and Arnold Ice Cave is aMTB 1. aMTB rating is provided for general information only and may not reflect the technical difficulty of the trail or a particular rider's support needs. COTA completed a trail assessment process, please find more information on our website: https://www.cotamtb.com/amtb-trail-information.html. Contact Oregon Adaptive Sports for more information or ride support: https://oregonadaptivesports.org.

Detailed Description
COTA: Horse Butte Loop is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Bend Oregon. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 574 ft with a max elevation of 4,323 ft then descends -580 ft.

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Trails in Route

Boyd Cave Trail4,065 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Horse Butte
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Ridelogs
    620
More Stats for COTA: Horse Butte Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 11 min
  • Altitude min
    3,929 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,997 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,993 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -28.4%
  • Grade min
    22.1%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Bike northwest on Arnold Ice Cave.
  2. Continue for 70 meters.
  3. Bike northwest on Arnold Ice Cave.
  4. Continue for 400 meters.
  5. Bike southwest on Swamp Wells.
  6. Continue for 800 meters.
  7. Bike southeast on Coyote Loop.
  8. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  9. Bike northeast on Coyote Loop.
  10. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  11. Bike southeast on Coyote Loop.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Bear left onto Boyd Cave Trail.
  14. Continue for 500 meters.
  15. Bike northeast on Boyd Cave Trail.
  16. Continue for 700 meters.
  17. Bike northeast on Boyd Cave Trail.
  18. Continue for 30 meters.
  19. Turn left onto Arnold Ice Cave.
  20. Continue for 700 meters.
  21. Bike north on Arnold Ice Cave.
  22. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  23. Bike northwest on Arnold Ice Cave.
  24. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  25. Bike west on Arnold Ice Cave.
  26. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
Avg: 4.4 (5 votes)
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Mountain Biking Horse Butte - Bend, Oregon
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