Bear Butte

California

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6.1 mi

Distance

1,912 ft

Gain

3h 11m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 52°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Part of Rancheria Falls Trailhead
Big climb

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Bear Butte

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,912 ft
Highest point
8,592 ft
Lowest point
7,038 ft

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About this trail

Bear Butte is a 6.07-mile trail in California's Rancheria Falls Trailhead system with 2,166 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends through the Rancheria Falls Trailhead area, managed by the Forest Service.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,592 ft
Total climbing
1,912 ft
Length
6.1 mi

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high24° low
  2. Feb44° high23° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May56° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high49° low
  8. Aug74° high49° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct58° high37° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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