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3.7 miles
Distance
2,116 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
01:30:03
Avg time
2,078 ft
Altitude change
3,356 ft
Altitude min
5,434 ft
Altitude max
3,356 ft
Altitude start
5,433 ft
Altitude end
10.6%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
64%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
1,030 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
01:30:03
Avg time
Park Butte Details
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Riding AreaMount Baker Recreation Area
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Ref Number#603
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Park Butte is one of the most popular Mount Baker area hikes for a variety of reasons: unobstructed mountain views, a moderately steep trail with access to campsites, and an open, maintained historic fire lookout built in 1932.
Access Info
From Burlington (exit 230 on I-5), head east on the North Cascades Highway (SR-20) for 23 miles, turning left 0.4 miles after milepost 82 onto Baker Lake Road.
Continue 12.3 miles on Baker Lake Road. The turnoff onto FR 12 is tricky: FR 12 is marked by a sign at the bridge before the intersection with the Forest Road. Turn left on the unmarked FR 12, continuing 3.7 miles to the intersection with FR 13. Turn right onto FR 13, and proceed 5.3 miles to the trailhead parking area. There is parking for about 40 cars. A privy is available. Party size is restricted to 12 or fewer.
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(48.706810, -121.812250)
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Where is Park Butte located?
Park Butte is located in Mount Baker Recreation Area, Washington, United States. It is part of the Mount Baker Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.70681, -121.81225.
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How hard is Park Butte?
Park Butte is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Park Butte?
Park Butte has 2,116 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,356 ft to 5,434 ft.
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Is Park Butte a point to point trail?
Park Butte is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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