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3,287 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-38 ft
Descent
00:19:25
Avg time
-25 ft
Altitude change
4,197 ft
Altitude min
4,222 ft
Altitude max
4,222 ft
Altitude start
4,196 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
2.8%
Grade min
1,014 ft
Distance climb
2,162 ft
Distance down
112 ft
Distance flat
00:19:25
Avg time
Skeleton Cave Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHorse Butte
Bend, Oregon -
Ref Number#3967
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
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- 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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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Skeleton Cave is a 3,287 ft less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Bend Oregon. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 12 ft green climb. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
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(43.948020, -121.189160)
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Nearby Trails
- Boyd Cave Trail 1 mile
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Where is Skeleton Cave located?
Skeleton Cave is located in Horse Butte, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Horse Butte trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.94802, -121.18916.
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How hard is Skeleton Cave?
Skeleton Cave is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Skeleton Cave?
Skeleton Cave has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 38 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,197 ft to 4,222 ft.
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Is Skeleton Cave a point to point trail?
Skeleton Cave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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