California · Hiking

Green Butte

Green ButtePhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.1 mi
round trip
1,592 ft
climb
9,461 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Green Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Green Butte, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Green Butte is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of roughly 1,600 feet, taking you from a low point of about 7,850 feet to a high point of about 9,460 feet. The South Gate Meadow Trail (Stewart Trail) starts just 0.1 mile away, and Panther Meadows Campground and Gray Butte are each about half a mile off. For a longer outing, Mount Shasta lies about 2.3 miles away.

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