4.9 mi from the trailheadRed Fir Flat Group Campground
Campground · California
4.9 mi out & back · 1,838 ft gain · 6,298 ft high point · Hard · Mixed surface
From Black Butte Trailhead
California · U.S. Forest Service
Black Butte is a 4.9 mile out and back trail from Black Butte Trailhead with mixed surface, climbing 1,838 feet to 6,298 feet.
1,838 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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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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