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1,058 ft
Distance
106 ft
Climb
00:02:59
Avg time
106 ft
Altitude change
96 ft
Altitude min
203 ft
Altitude max
96 ft
Altitude start
203 ft
Altitude end
10.044%
Grade
32.741%
Grade min
1,024 ft
Distance climb
34 ft
Distance flat
00:02:59
Avg time

Butterfly Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    MCB Quantico
    Quantico, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #174425 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #119833 in Trail Running
    • #372487 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,155 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #1,032 in Trail Running
    • #3,241 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Butterfly is a 1,058 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Quantico Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 171 rides
  • Last: Oct 29, 2026
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Butterfly Trail Reports

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Oct 21, 2026 @ 11:17am (America/New_York)
Oct 21, 2026
Jul 20, 2026 @ 11:15am (America/New_York)
Jul 20, 2026
 Tree down about halfway up the hill from Golfcourse trail
Sep 26, 2025 @ 11:24am (America/New_York)
Sep 26, 2025
Jul 9, 2025 @ 11:44am
Jul 9, 2025
 Dead tree across trail about halfway up the hill.
Apr 27, 2024 @ 1:22am
Apr 27, 2024
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on Oct 21, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Butterfly located?
      Butterfly is located in MCB Quantico, Quantico, Virginia, United States. It is part of the MCB Quantico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.52869, -77.32264.
      ▼ How hard is Butterfly?
      Butterfly is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 10.044%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Butterfly?
      Butterfly has 106 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 96 ft to 203 ft.
      ▼ Is Butterfly a point to point trail?
      Butterfly is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Butterfly?
      Butterfly is 1,058 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Butterfly?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Butterfly. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Butterfly? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Butterfly are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Butterfly?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Butterfly. The trail is 1,058 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Butterfly?
      Butterfly is a very popular trail. There have been 828 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 806 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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