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Butler Peak Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Butler Peak Trail

Big Bear City, California

10.0 mi

Distance

7,959 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 6m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Butler Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Bernardino County, California. It is 10 miles long and gains 7,959 feet. The nearest town is Big Bear Lake, California, about 3 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:608 ft
Max:2,569 ft
Gain:2,426 ft
Loss:2,426 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 608 ft and 2,569 ft across 9.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.608 ft1,262 ft1,915 ft2,569 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,168 ft
High point4.5 mi2,569 ft
End9.1 mi2,168 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Bear Lake, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
San Bernardino County, CA

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

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