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4.2 miles
Distance
324 ft
Climb
-252 ft
Descent
00:24:18
Avg time
73 ft
Altitude change
3,237 ft
Altitude min
3,520 ft
Altitude max
3,269 ft
Altitude start
3,343 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
14%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,077 ft
Distance flat
00:24:18
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Lower Butte Loop Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSisters
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
The Lower Butte Loop offers a 11 mile loop opportunity while connecting with the other trail segments in the vicinity. The trail is located on the south and west sides of Black Butte and follows a mixture of logging roads and single track with irregular surfaces.
As you travel the south and west portions you will see towering “yellow belly” Ponderosa pines and Douglas fir trees.
Above description from the Sisters Country Trail Guide
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- 45 miles average
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- 12 rides
- 36 miles avg distance
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- 44 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to lower-butte-loop trailhead
(44.358900, -121.611860)
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Nearby Trails
- National Forest Development Road 2000-350 2 miles
- Upper Butte Connector 2 miles
- National Forest Development Road 2000-352 2 miles
- Upper Butte Loop 2 miles
- Lower Link 2 miles
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Where is Lower Butte Loop located?
Lower Butte Loop is located in Sisters, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Sisters trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.3589, -121.61186.
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How hard is Lower Butte Loop?
Lower Butte Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Butte Loop?
Lower Butte Loop has 324 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 252 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,237 ft to 3,520 ft.
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Is Lower Butte Loop a point to point trail?
Lower Butte Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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