Near Butter Hill Trail
Highlands Trail on Butter Hill.
Near Butter Hill Trail
The trail up Butter Hill is marked by paint stripes on its rocky tread.
Near Butter Hill Trail
View of parking lot from Butter Hill

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Butter Hill Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A short but steep trail with great views of Black Rock Forest to the west.
0.7
mi
Distance
461
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.67mi
Distance
461ft
Elevation Gain
170ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,373ft
High Point
941ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts from the Butter Hill - Storm King parking lot on Route 9W. Follow the Butter Hill Trail (orange markers) from the north end of the parking lot. The trail climbs steeply and at some points you may need your hands to ascend. The trail eventually ends on the Bluebird Trail (blue markers)/Stillman Trail (yellow markers).

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Contributors
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