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Southwest Butte Trail

Hiking trail · Hells Canyon / Seven Devils · Trailhead near New Meadows, ID

4.4 mi7.1 kmRound trip

≈1,099 ft≈335 mElevation gain

7,671 ft2,338 mHigh point

2 hr 36 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Southwest Butte. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

2.2 mi (3.5 km) to Southwest Butte, measured from map

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Southwest Butte (#118)

Trailhead

Off Upper Fiddle Creek Road, near New Meadows, ID

Coordinates: 45.48194, -116.22043

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Overview

Southwest Butte Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.4 mi / 7.1 km near New Meadows, ID. Expect about 1,099 ft / 335 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,671 ft / 2,338 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 36 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 6,624 ft / 2,019 m · high 7,661 ft / 2,335 m

Nearby

Nut Basin LakeLake · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Southwest ButtePeak · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km
John Day MountainPeak · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.