Looking for more photos?

View All Photos
Driving Directions
Hike Trail

Butler-Freeport Community Trail

4.7 (3 Ratings)
The Butler-Freeport Community Trail is a 21 mile Rail Trail.
20.5
mi
Distance
455
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Family FriendlyWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
20.49mi
Distance
455ft
Elevation Gain
690ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
1,318ft
High Point
765ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Butler-Freeport Community Trail covers the route of Butler County's first railroad(1873). The trail is level with crushed limestone surface, which makes it a popular destination for the various visitors that use the trail. The trail is a multi-use path, so be on the lookout for cyclists as well as fellow hikers. If you're visiting the trail in the spring, be sure to slow down to appreciate the various types of wildflowers that dot the landscape, or stop to listen to birds in the trees.

Route Conditions

Report Conditions
No Condition Reports
Report Conditions

Nearby Hike Routes

North Country Trail Out and Back

Hike Route

North Country Trail Out and Back

Birding
moderate
3.82 mi
+161 ft
Rachel Carson Trail

Hike Route

Rachel Carson Trail

River/Creek
strenuous
8.68 mi
+1,110 ft
North Park Multi-Trail Circuit (Orange - Green - Red/Blue Blazes)

Hike Route

North Park Multi-Trail Circuit (Orange - Green - Red/Blue Blazes)

Lake
strenuous
18.6 mi
+2,383 ft
Riverview Park Adventure

Hike Route

Riverview Park Adventure

Fall Colors
moderate
2.99 mi
+439 ft
Boyce Park East and West Loop

Hike Route

Boyce Park East and West Loop

Views
moderate
8.04 mi
+874 ft
Dennison Point Overlook Loop

Hike Route

Dennison Point Overlook Loop

Fall Colors
easy
4.51 mi
+592 ft
Contributors
Mikhaila Redovian