2.4 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-1,399 ft
Descent
00:21:05
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
    Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Summer to Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Other
  • Global Ranking
    #40725 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17518 in Trail Running
    • #16108 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USDA/USFS

Butte Camp trail #238A connects the Toutle trail #238 to the Loowit trail #216. It can be ridden both ways. The trail is a hard climb or a fun downhill filled with lots of rocks and roots.

The trail branches from Toutle Trail 238 at 1.3 miles from Red Rock Pass. Begin by crossing a 1,900-year-old lava flow that is covered with huckleberries when in season. The trail climbs gradually to Lower Butte Camp, an inviting meadow with water and wildflowers which offers good camping. It then climbs in a series of switchbacks to Upper Butte Camp. An open hillside in this segment provides vistas to the south and east. Upper Butte Camp is not really a camp but a sensitive research area. Continue upslope to the junction with Loowit Trail 216 where Mount St. Helens awaits.

Access Info

From the Red Rock Pass TH follow the Toutle trail #238 1.3 miles to where the Butte Camp trail #238A starts on your right. Access the top of the Butte Camp trail #238A from the Loowit trail #216 where the Sheep Canyon - Butte Camp and Butte Camp - Ptarmigan sections meet.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Butte Camp Trail #238A mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,386 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,379 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,765 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,765 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,379 ft
  • Grade
    -10.9%
  • Grade max
    -47.2%
  • Grade min
    10.9%
  • Distance climb
    387 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    344 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:05
  • Avg reverse time
    01:13:57
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on Sep 2, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.65 (3 votes)
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      Butte Camp Trail... Trail Reports

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      Sep 2, 2023 @ 3:26am
      Sep 2, 2023
      		 Trees from previous report have been cut out. All clear!!
      Aug 12, 2023 @ 9:36pm
      Aug 12, 2023
      		 5 or 6 trees down south of the creek crossings. None too big. Most easy to see on the decent but 1 or 2 could sneak up on you. Sweet decent. Tough...
      Aug 22, 2022 @ 11:46am
      Aug 22, 2022
      		 It’s great!
      Jul 3, 2021 @ 5:19pm
      Jul 3, 2021
      		 Two trees down along the way. No biggie. Watch out for hikers
      Oct 29, 2020 @ 11:30pm
      Oct 29, 2020
      		 All clear. Great techy descent.
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