Gold Butte Loop

Total Miles
22.6

Elevation

1,131.52 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

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Gold Butte Loop
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Trail Overview

A long trip, 54 miles, starts and ends at Whitney Pockets. The trail is pretty much half washes, half gravel. I did this trip in my Highlander but loads more fun in my Jeep or RZR. Whitney Pockets is 25 miles from Gold Butte trailhead. If using RZR, take fuel, or you can stage the trailer at Whitney or Gold Butte Trailhead.

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Gold Butte Loop
Gold Butte Loop

Difficulty

Don't recommend in summer unless you have Air Conditioning.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Joseph Ou
Dec 05, 2024
Open
Normal
Washboard
Some high grades (15-20%) on tight turns with a bit of camber. Rocky, with a few rocks big enough to pinch flat a tire. Would not recommend without a decent set of bigger ATs.

Access Description

Gold Butte Trail head is on Nv Rt 170, right beside an "Arvada Springs" sign, the road to Whitney Pockets is mostly paved but not kept up, lots of pot holes, pay attention to the road.

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