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2.3 miles
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-1,084 ft
Descent
00:24:25
Avg time
-992 ft
Altitude change
3,405 ft
Altitude min
4,423 ft
Altitude max
4,397 ft
Altitude start
3,406 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade
-65.6%
Grade max
17.8%
Grade min
1,726 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,302 ft
Distance flat
00:24:25
Avg time

Butter (upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rosebery
    New Denver, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Butters, Mt. Butters
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35595 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78689 in Trail Running
    • #99721 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    June through October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Rec sites and Trails BC
  • OSM Way
    #309858745

Hand built single track flow trail. Fun and beautiful for all abilities with great views to Valhalla Provincial Park. Taking some abuse as it becomes more popular. You can shuttle it or bike up the logging road for a good 2 to 3 hour round trip spin. Borders private property on the bottom so be courteous.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 27.5 km average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 20.0 km avg distance
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  • 256 rides
  • Last: Aug 17, 2026
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Aug 10, 2025 @ 11:42am
Aug 10, 2025
 Doesn't get better conditions..thanks to the maintainers
May 11, 2025 @ 6:54pm
May 11, 2025
After a mammoth trail day on Saturday, Upper Butter is now clear of all blowdown, raked and ready to ride! There were a lot of trees to clear -...
May 9, 2025 @ 4:47pm
May 9, 2025
 Blown down trees for most of the trail. Between the elevation of 1100m to 1300m no pedalling happening. Same goes for butter me up
Aug 17, 2024 @ 1:57pm
Aug 17, 2024
 Thank you to the Trail Builder who developed and maintained this trail. Lots of great work.
Jul 5, 2024 @ 4:03am
Jul 5, 2024
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Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (26 votes)
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        Directions to butter-upper trailhead (50.069200, -117.416320)
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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        81
        ST6-25 Stage 2 New Denver Full Pint
        29 miles • 4,583 ft • 7 •
        81
        ST6-24 Stage 5 New Denver Full Pint
        ★ 4.0 • 28 miles • 4,559 ft • 6 • Race •
        Stage 5 of Singletrack 6 in 2024.
        59
        ST6-25 Stage 2 New Denver Half Pint
        14 miles • 3,061 ft • 4 • Race •
        Stage 5 half pint of Singletrack 6 in 2024
        4.2 ★★★★★
        26 Ratings
        5 ★ 50%
        4 ★ 27%
        3 ★ 19%
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        1 ★ 4%

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Butter (upper)

        ▼ Where is Butter (upper) located?
        Butter (upper) is located in Rosebery, New Denver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Rosebery trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.0692, -117.41632.
        ▼ How hard is Butter (upper)?
        Butter (upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Butter (upper)?
        Butter (upper) has 92 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,084 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,405 ft to 4,423 ft.
        ▼ Is Butter (upper) a point to point trail?
        Butter (upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Butter (upper)?
        Butter (upper) is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Butter (upper)?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Butter (upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Butter (upper)?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Butter (upper) are:
        • August (35 activities)
        • July (29 activities)
        • June (24 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Butter (upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Butter (upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Butter (upper)?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride Butter (upper). The trail is 2.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Butter (upper)?
        Butter (upper) is a very popular trail. There have been 1,007 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 999 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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