3.5 miles
Distance
1,131 ft
Climb
-879 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Black Butte Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Siskiyou Wilderness (Northern)
    Happy Camp, California
  • Ref Number
    #1272
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Black Butte Trail is a 3 mile black diamond singletrack trail located near Happy Camp California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.

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  • Altitude change
    251 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,734 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,734 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,984 ft
  • Grade
    1.4%
  • Grade max
    -74.5%
  • Grade min
    56.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    315 ft
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