3.9 miles
Distance
311 ft
Climb
-1,884 ft
Descent
00:44:12
Avg time
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Butcher Ranch Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaDownieville
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Ref Number#11E08
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonSummer, Fall
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 95 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
Butcher Ranch is the main trail for the classic Downieville Downhill. This is a legitimate expert-level trail, but much of the difficulty can be mitigated by slowing down and picking your line carefully. There will be some short dismount sections for most riders, but overall, the trail is fast and fun. A full suspension bike with 3+ inches of travel will greatly enhance your experience
Access Info
Typically you will be riding down Sunrise trail, and the entrance for Butcher Ranch trail is directly across Butcher Ranch Road, and is well marked. Do not confuse the Butcher Ranch Alt trail, which is a few yards away to the north.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Butcher Ranch Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,573 ft
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Altitude min4,440 ft
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Altitude max6,148 ft
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Altitude start6,148 ft
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Altitude end4,573 ft
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Grade-7.7%
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Grade max-77.9%
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Grade min30.5%
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Distance climb4,242 ft
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,135 ft
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Avg time00:44:12
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Avg reverse time01:23:39
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 33 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 776 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 5,863 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2023
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