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4,190 ft
Distance
165 ft
Climb
-256 ft
Descent
00:08:37
Avg time
-91 ft
Altitude change
764 ft
Altitude min
956 ft
Altitude max
855 ft
Altitude start
764 ft
Altitude end
-2.17%
Grade
-19.62%
Grade max
21.632%
Grade min
1,531 ft
Distance climb
2,422 ft
Distance down
237 ft
Distance flat
00:08:37
Avg time

Lower Butte Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Thousand Oaks
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #117083 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #115464 in Trail Running
    • #156560 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #4,268 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #5,683 in Trail Running
    • #9,350 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Lower Butte is a 4,190 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Thousand Oaks California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 62 rides
  • Last: Sep 1, 2026
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Lower Butte Trail Reports

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Mar 19, 2025 @ 1:17pm
Mar 19, 2025
Dec 10, 2023 @ 5:04am
Dec 10, 2023
 Some ruts but not bad
Nov 2, 2023 @ 7:35pm
Nov 2, 2023
 Very rutted in parts, with some big loose rocks. Also starting to get overgrown with sharp thistle. Rideable, but a little annoying
Oct 6, 2023 @ 2:43am
Oct 6, 2023
 A little overgrown but not bad.
Apr 8, 2023 @ 5:41am
Apr 8, 2023
 Ruts but the weeds have been cleared.
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on Mar 19, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      2wTdR
      Slightly rutted in spots, light climb/speedy decent either way, edge of butte peppered with tiny yellow flowers
      MarkCycles MarkCycles
      Short but fun downhills sections going either direction
      MarkCycles MarkCycles
      Be sure to ride off trail at the top to the ridge to check out the super view.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Butte located?
      Lower Butte is located in Thousand Oaks, California, United States. It is part of the Thousand Oaks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.23158, -118.88704.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Butte?
      Lower Butte is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.17%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Butte?
      Lower Butte has 165 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 256 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 764 ft to 956 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Butte a point to point trail?
      Lower Butte is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Butte?
      Lower Butte is 4,190 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Butte?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Butte. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Butte? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Butte are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Butte?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Lower Butte. The trail is 4,190 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Butte?
      Lower Butte is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 903 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 921 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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