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Pilot Butte Trail

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 4.1 (17)
  1. Areas
  2. OR
  3. …Central Oregon
  4. Bend
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“A steep, short climb with great views. ”

Kirsten Kuhn
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0.9

Miles

1.5

KM

78%

Runnable

4,139' 1,262 m

High

3,669' 1,118 m

Low

471' 143 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This is a spiral trail ascending Pilot Butte with great views of the nearby mountains. The trail can be crowded on weekends.

Flora & Fauna

A mountain lion has been spotted here in the past!

Contacts

Land Manager: Bend Parks and Recreation District

Shared By:

Kirsten Kuhn
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 17 votes

#3

in Bend

#7078

Overall
  4.1 from 17 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Bend

#184

in Oregon

#7,078

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Evening view of the mountains from Pilot Butte
May 22, 2015 near Bend, OR

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Check-Ins

Aug 15, 2022
Jenna Staff
Short but steady climb, good training for the mountains!
Apr 10, 2022
Ryan S
2.2mi
Oct 3, 2019
Fiona N
2x up n down
Apr 15, 2018
Private User
Oct 3, 2016
Allison White
Great spot for hill repeats and great views of Bend. You can park at the top and there are several trails, a toilet, and a water fountain. 3.5mi

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