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4,226 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
00:04:19
Avg time
-85 ft
Altitude change
4,234 ft
Altitude min
4,323 ft
Altitude max
4,319 ft
Altitude start
4,236 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-13.2%
Grade max
3.6%
Grade min
522 ft
Distance climb
2,556 ft
Distance down
1,148 ft
Distance flat
00:04:19
Avg time
Boyd Cave Trail Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHorse Butte
Bend, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Boyd Cave is a short trail (less than a mile) which takes you to Coyote Loop Trail at the road crossing to Arnold Ice Cave trail. The trail starts on a gravel road that leads you to the entrance to Boyd Cave (100 yards away) which is a nice detour and one of many natural lava caves in the area East of Bend.
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aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
aMTB rating is provided for general information only and may not reflect the technical difficulty of the trail or a particular rider's support needs. COTA completed a trail assessment process, please find more information on our website: https://www.cotamtb.com/amtb-trail-information.html. Contact Oregon Adaptive Sports for more information or ride support: https://oregonadaptivesports.org.
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Directions to boyd-cave-trail trailhead
(43.939000, -121.198700)
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Nearby Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boyd Cave Trail
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Where is Boyd Cave Trail located?
Boyd Cave Trail is located in Horse Butte, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Horse Butte trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.939, -121.1987.
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How hard is Boyd Cave Trail?
Boyd Cave Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Boyd Cave Trail?
Boyd Cave Trail has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 90 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,234 ft to 4,323 ft.
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Is Boyd Cave Trail a point to point trail?
Boyd Cave Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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