119 official trails lie within 25 miles of Butler — 676 miles in total, 91 rated easy and 15 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 584 ft; the median trail gains 169 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Carson Trail | 37.1 | 557 ft | Expert | 32 min · 19 mi |
| Moraine State Park Equestrian Trails | 12.7 | 225 ft | Expert | 24 min · 12 mi |
| Moraine State Park Biking Trails | 11.2 | 330 ft | Expert | 39 min · 18 mi |
| Baker Trail - Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area | 11.5 | 266 ft | Expert | 39 min · 28 mi |
| Moraine State Park Hiking Trails | 8.3 | 218 ft | Hard | 23 min · 14 mi |
| Mcconnells Mill | 7.1 | 361 ft | Hard | 39 min · 23 mi |
| Butler-Freeport Community Trail | 20.0 | 584 ft | Hard | 4 min · 1 mi |
| Allegheny River Trail | 27.1 | 514 ft | Hard | 52 min · 30 mi |
| Redbank Valley Trail | 41.1 | 393 ft | Hard | 58 min · 28 mi |
| Sligo Branch Line | 8.9 | 480 ft | Hard | 58 min · 33 mi |
| Red / Blue Dot Trail | 5.9 | 229 ft | Hard | 40 min · 22 mi |
| Designated Route | 4.7 | 274 ft | Moderate | 45 min · 25 mi |
| Scouts Trail - Harrison Hills Park | 5.1 | 249 ft | Moderate | 34 min · 20 mi |
| Allegheny River Trail (Avta Route) | 6.4 | 441 ft | Moderate | 51 min · 30 mi |
| Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve Trail | 3.3 | 184 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 26 mi |
| Glacier Ridge Trail | 3.4 | 320 ft | Moderate | 28 min · 17 mi |
| Red Trail Loop | 3.4 | 156 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 23 mi |
| Armstrong Trail | 38.2 | 128 ft | Easy | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Jennings Environmental Education Center Trails | 3.2 | 96 ft | Easy | 21 min · 13 mi |
| Orange Trail (North Park) | 2.9 | 87 ft | Easy | 45 min · 23 mi |
| Disc Golf Course | 2.3 | 164 ft | Easy | 44 min · 24 mi |
| Legionville Trail | 1.3 | 304 ft | Easy | 54 min · 31 mi |
| Erie to Pittsburgh Trail | 38.2 | 129 ft | Easy | 1 h 04 min · 32 mi |
| Eliza Fox Trail | 1.9 | 289 ft | Easy | 46 min · 26 mi |
Lakes: Rachel Carson Trail to Springdale Lake; Baker Trail - Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area to Crooked Creek Lake; Red / Blue Dot Trail to North Park Lake; Armstrong Trail to Allegheny River Pool Nine
Viewpoints: Rachel Carson Trail to North Park Meadow Overlook; ECOZ Whitetailed Deer Trail (White) to Rock Overlook; ECOZ Trail to Rock Overlook
Rock formations: Allegheny River Trail to Indian God Rock
Beaches: Moraine State Park Hiking Trails to Pleasant Valley Beach
Nearby towns: Grove City (23 mi) · Beaver Falls (23 mi) · Pittsburgh (29 mi) · Oil City (40 mi)
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