The Butte Buster is a scenic and rolling 8-mile trail run at Emigrant Lake.  The course follows the lakeshore and summits Little Songer Butte, before turning back and following a slightly different route back to the start.  Oak savannahs, rock outcroppings, and lake views dominate the singletrack.

The race will start and finish at the west shore day use area.  The course will follow the Emigrant Lake Trail / Little Songer Butte Trail from the day use area to the Songer Wayside, taking the lakeshore route out and the hillside route back.  Aid stations will be at Old Greensprings crossing (miles 1.5 & 6.5) and Songer Wayside (mile 4).  Please see the general route map in the photo album above.   This is ~8-miles & 1,000 feet of gain and loss.