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Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint

Oregon · OR

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About

An old cinder cone just east of Bend with three trails to the summit. The top has wide views of the high desert and the Cascade peaks.

Source: stateparks.oregon.gov

From Wikipedia

Pilot Butte is a cinder cone that was created from an extinct volcano located in Bend, Oregon. It is a cinder cone butte which rises nearly 500 feet (150 m) above the surrounding plains. Bend is one of six cities in the United States to have a volcano within its boundaries. The other examples are Mount Tabor in Portland, Oregon, Jackson Volcano in Jackson, Mississippi, Diamond Head in Honolulu, Glassford Hill in Prescott Valley, Arizona and Pilot Knob in Austin, Texas.

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Trails

All trails in Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
Base Loop Trail

Base Loop Trail

Bend0.5 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Pilot Butte

Pilot Butte

Bend1.8 mi476 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Pilot Butte Extended Loop

Pilot Butte Extended Loop

Bend3.3 mi774 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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