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1.0 mile
Distance
413 ft
Climb
-240 ft
Descent
00:21:37
Avg time
171 ft
Altitude change
1,823 ft
Altitude min
2,087 ft
Altitude max
1,909 ft
Altitude start
2,080 ft
Altitude end
3.1%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
39.3%
Grade min
2,989 ft
Distance climb
2,110 ft
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:21:37
Avg time

Flutterby Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    The Zoo
    Port Angeles, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #36371 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #609 in Mountain Biking · Washington
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop

Flutterby was built as a bypass to the road which was the original access to Kelly Peak. This road is habitat for an endangered species of butterfly and building Flultterby was an important step in maintaining access to Kelly Peak. Please do not use the road to access Kelly Peak

Tags
BermsDrops

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 47.7 km average
6 Months
  • 123 rides
  • 21.0 km avg distance
All
  • 459 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Flutterby Trail Reports

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Aug 30, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 30, 2026
 Running smooth!
Aug 9, 2026 @ 12:08pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 9, 2026
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Tree cleared, limbing
Jun 19, 2026 @ 11:22am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 19, 2026
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Tree cleared
Jun 16, 2026 @ 9:49pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 16, 2026
 Tree down in about the last quarter of the trail where it’s steepest.
May 2, 2026 @ 11:32am (America/Vancouver)
May 2, 2026
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Status:
on Aug 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.32 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Gimbal POV || Horse || MTB || Port Angeles, WA
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      Routes with this trail

      22
      Newt/Horse lap
      10 miles • 2,334 ft • 7 •
      Good intro ride at the zoo.

      Trail Products

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      7 Ratings
      5 ★ 86%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Flutterby located?
      Flutterby is located in The Zoo, Port Angeles, Washington, United States. It is part of the The Zoo trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.08722, -123.6087.
      ▼ How hard is Flutterby?
      Flutterby is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flutterby?
      Flutterby has 413 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,823 ft to 2,087 ft.
      ▼ Is Flutterby a point to point trail?
      Yes, Flutterby is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Flutterby?
      Flutterby is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flutterby?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Flutterby. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Flutterby? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flutterby are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Flutterby?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Flutterby. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Flutterby?
      Flutterby is a very popular trail. There have been 1,187 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,177 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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