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9.5 miles
Distance
3,048 ft
Climb
-479 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
2,569 ft
Altitude change
2,782 ft
Altitude min
2,834 ft
Altitude start
5,404 ft
Altitude end
5.1%
Grade
-34.4%
Grade max
35.6%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,103 ft
Distance flat

Butte Fork Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Buttes Wilderness
    Happy Camp, California
  • Ref Number
    #957
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #323838 in Hiking [+]
    • #313600 in Trail Running
    • #12814 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard

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Butte Fork is a 9 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Happy Camp California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 13, 2022 @ 4:52pm
Feb 13, 2022
 Tons of trees down across the trail from shoofly South.
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      norcalskier norcalskier
      Great run. Mostly in shade on summertime. Watch for rattle snakes!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Butte Fork located?
      Butte Fork is located in Red Buttes Wilderness, Happy Camp, California, United States. It is part of the Red Buttes Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.96908, -123.17695.
      ▼ How hard is Butte Fork?
      Butte Fork is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Butte Fork?
      Butte Fork has 3,048 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 479 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,782 ft to 5,403 ft.
      ▼ Is Butte Fork a point to point trail?
      Butte Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Butte Fork?
      Butte Fork is 9.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Butte Fork?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Butte Fork. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Butte Fork? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Butte Fork are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Butte Fork?
      Butte Fork is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. View recent activity on this trail.

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