2.0 mi from the trailheadRiverside Campground (Deschutes National Forest, OR)
Campground · Oregon
8.8 mi loop · 776 ft gain · 3,591 ft high point · Moderate
From Black Butte Trailhead (lower), a loop with Black Butte
In Deschutes National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Lower Butte Loops is a loop from Black Butte Trailhead in Deschutes National Forest, climbing 781 feet over 8.8 miles near Phalarope Lake.
776 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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