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Park Loop

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A winter sno-park trail that can be used to access Maxwell Butte Trail in the summer
0.7
mi
Distance
254
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
ViewsWinter Only

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.71mi
Distance
254ft
Elevation Gain
26ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
3,993ft
High Point
3,765ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Although this trail is more commonly used for winter activities as part of the Maxwell Butte Sno Park it can also be used in the summer to access Maxwell Butte Trail #3391 via the Maxwell Loop Trail. The summit of Maxwell Butte offers great views, but the length of this hypothetical out-and-back does not have views. This "trail" begins as part of Forest Road 080 which continues past the paved sno park parking area as a single-lane gravel road. The road ends at a small turnaround / parking area which could support perhaps 4 cars about 0.55 miles along this trail. From here the remaining 0.15 miles is slightly overgrown singletrack that ends at Maxwell Loop Trail. the intersection is marked with signage placed up high to be visible over the snow.

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