Lake Butte Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.0 km3.1 mi
Distance
18 m59 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 9.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Lake Butte Trail is a 5.0 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 304 m
- High point
- 1855 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 70/100
- - Terrain: 15.0% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 450 m away
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Phlo Trail
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Pumphouse Trail
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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- 3.0 km away
Deadhead Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
1.42 km · 20m · ↑ 23 m
- 3.1 km away
Hook Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
790 m · 20m · ↑ 78 m
- 3.1 km away
Magone Lake Trail
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
2.81 km · 40m · ↑ 17 m
- 3.4 km away
Magone Slide Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
903 m · 20m · ↑ 63 m
- 3.8 km away
EZ Street Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
2.08 km · 30m · ↑ 32 m
- 3.9 km away
Bert's Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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- 4.1 km away
Back of Beyond Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
5.32 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 134 m
- 4.8 km away
Beyond Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
992 m · 15m · ↑ 6 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lake Butte Trail?
Lake Butte Trail is 5.0 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lake Butte Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 18 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Lake Butte Trail?
Lake Butte Trail is in Malheur National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lake Butte Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Lake Butte Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.