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Butler Fork Trail

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 3.9 (7)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front
  4. …Wasatch National Forest - West
  5. Mount Olympus Wilderness Area
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“This route provides quick access to great views across the Mt. Olympus Wilderness. ”

Vikram Sahney
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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

Point to Point

8,822' 2,689 m

High

7,150' 2,179 m

Low

1,672' 510 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

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Description

Butler Fork is a well-marked and maintained trail that provides visitors with many options. You'll have the choice to branch out to Dog Lake or connect to the Mill A Basin Trail towards a higher viewpoint.

Portions of this trail are used in the winter for backcountry skiing. Views abound across the Mt. Olympus Wilderness Area, Mt. Raymond, Gobblers Knob, and Solitude Ski Area.

Roadside parking is available for about 10-12 cars. There are no trailhead restrooms or other facilities, so plan ahead!

Flora & Fauna

Aspen trees abound.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Uinta, Wasatch & Cache National Forests Office

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Vikram Sahney
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Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 7 votes

#5

in Mount Olympus Wilderness Area

#12048

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  3.9 from 7 votes
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#5

in Mount Olympus Wilderne…

#412

in Utah

#12,048

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Photos

Mount Raymond. with permission from matthew.j.kidd
Aug 16, 2016 near Alta, UT
Trail starts off wider and steep. Photo on Aug 2, 2016
Aug 2, 2016 near Alta, UT
Big Cottonwood in bloom. with permission from matthew.j.kidd
Aug 16, 2016 near Alta, UT
The Butler Fork Trail on Aug 2, 2016
Aug 2, 2016 near Alta, UT

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Nov 16, 2025
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Oct 8, 2023
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Aug 12, 2023
Matthew Kidd
To Circle All Peak. Lot of wildflowers, good air quality, still a bit of snow in the direction of Kessler Peak.
Oct 2, 2021
Kristina T
BEAUTIFUL colors to see in the fall time. Beginning is the steepest of the trail, but the trail is a moderate incline the whole way. We loved it. 2mi — 1h 58m
May 25, 2020
Mary Goodman Hammond
Aug 2, 2019
Cassie Dockery
Jul 3, 2019
Taylor Y
Jun 16, 2019
Brandon Dotinga
6mi — 2h 54m

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