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PilotButte84_pilot_butte_bend_oregon_10-01-84.jpg Pilot Butte Cinder Cone, located north of Bend, Oregon, as seen from Highway 97. USGS Photograph taken on October 1, 1984, by Lyn Topinka. [medium size] ... [large size] ... [TIF Format, 25 M] ... |
| Pilot Butte Cinder Cone |
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Pilot Butte is a cinder cone
at the east city limits at Bend. Visible from its easily accessible top are the
snow peaks of the
Cascade Range (listed from the north):
Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson,
Three-Fingered Jack, Mount Washington,
North Sister,
Middle Sister,
South Sister,
Broken Top, and Mount Bachelor Ski Resort Area.
-- Information courtesy Bend Chamber of Commerce, Bend, Oregon, 1984 |
| Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint |
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Come and explore an old cinder cone located just east of Bend. Hike up and around on one of three trails. The trails wind through stands of juniper and sage. All of the trails lead to the summit. Once at the top, get ready for a grand panoramic view of the high desert.
To the west at sunset, the glow of snowcapped Cascade mountains put on a spectacular show. Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Black Butte and Mt. Hood are some of the highlights. Bring something to quench your thirst after the climb; there's no drinking water at the park. -- Excerpt from: Oregon Parks and Recreation Website, 2008 |
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Just East of Bend on U.S. Highway 20 ... Drive to the top and park where appropriate.
VIEWS OF: Mount Hood, 11,235 feet; Mount Jefferson, 10,495 feet; Three-Fingered Jack, 7,848 feet; Mount Washington, 7,802 feet; North Sister, 10,094 feet; Middle Sister, 10,053 feet; South Sister, 10,354 feet; Broken Top, 9, 165 feet; and Mount Bachelor Ski Resort Area, 9,600 feet.
-- Information from
Bend Chamber of Commerce Pamphlet, 1984, Points of Interest - Bend, Oregon:
Bend Chamber of Commerce, Bend, Oregon
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