Black Butte
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Lookout/Views
Summits
The trail up Black Butte is 5.2-ish miles (roundtrip) with an elevation gain of about 2000 feet. It’s rocky, but nicely graded. From the top, you’ll have incredible views: Mount Shasta to east, Castle Crags to the south and Mount Eddy to the west. You can also see a snowy Cascade up in Oregon, 70 miles to the north. Access to the trailhead is along a gravel road. It may be snowbound in the winter.
For more detailed directions, check out this link.
For more details about this trip, check out the Black Butte Norcalhiker post.
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Hazards
Ticks - Lyme Disease
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1812
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Total Change
1549
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Ascent
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Descent
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Note: Waypoints always include the parking location and trailhead. Campsites, waterfalls, and other points of interest are included in the GPX only if shown on the map.
Note: Waypoints always include the parking location and trailhead. Campsites, waterfalls, and other points of interest are included in the GPX only if shown on the map.
1 Trip Report
5.1
miles
Trail added
February 17, 2017
Updated on
February 11, 2020
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