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Butcher Ranch Trail

2.5 mi

Distance

1,270 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 28m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Butcher Ranch Trail is a point-to-point trail in Sierra County, California. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 1,270 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Downieville, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,529 ft
Max:1,921 ft
Gain:392 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,529 ft and 1,921 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,529 ft1,659 ft1,790 ft1,921 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,529 ft
End2.5 mi1,921 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Downieville, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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