Butte Falls, Oregon
Top Spots in and near Butte Falls
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Chiloquin, Oregon
Sun Notch Trail
5.00.83 mi / 135 ft gainSun Notch Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Crater Lake, Oregon.Read more -
Klamath County, Oregon
Hike through Pinnacles Valley at Crater Lake NP
3.01 mi / -100 ft gainThese needle-like formations of rock, called fossil fumaroles, projecting from the Sand Creek Canyon floor, were formed under sheets of volcanic pumice that preceded Mazama's collapse. As the surface of the hot pumice cooled over the years, steam and gases were released by the hot rocks underneat...Read more -
Klamath County, Oregon
Hike to Plaikni Falls
5.0Starting on the Crater Lake East Rim Drive near the Phantom Ship Overlook, take the Pinnacles Road 1.2 miles until you see the Plaikni Falls trailhead on your left.The Plaikni Falls trail is an easy 2.0 mile roundtrip hike through an old-growth forest to a waterfall.The first 3/4 of the trail is ...Read more -
Tiller, Oregon
South Umpqua Falls
If you are early enough, you can park at the designated day use parking area, which is where the bathroom is. There are picnic benches there along with a path to the top of the falls. If you want to be where the real action is, take the dirt trail down to the bottom of the falls which is less tha...Read more -
Ashland, Oregon
Hike and Climb Pilot Rock
8 mi / 1000 ft gainPilot Rock is one of the most prominent features in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and is visible from over 40 miles away in the Shasta Valley of northern California and the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon.Similar to Devil’s Tower in Wyoming, though much smaller in stature, Pilot Rock is ...Read more -
Klamath County, Oregon
Hike Mount Scott
5 mi / 1250 ft gainThe summit of Mount Scott is supposedly the only place where you can fit all of Crater Lake in one camera view! It's the tenth highest peak in the Oregon Cascades, but with it's well-maintained trails and gradual inclines, the hike can be great for families, too.There can be snow near the summit ...Read more -
Douglas County, Oregon
Muir Creek Falls
5.01.08 mi / 135 ft gainMuir Creek Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crater Lake, Oregon.Read more -
Douglas County, Oregon
Mt. Bailey and Hemlock Butte Cabin
11.09 mi / 3192 ft gainThe trail starts at 5200 feet and climbs through the forest for 1.6 miles to an opening with a great view off diamond lake and the beautiful and very recognizable Mt. Thielsen. There are several small outcropping here that make a perfect spot to stop and get out the backpacking stove for some mou...Read more -
Crescent, Oregon
Mt. Thielsen Summit
2.88.88 mi / 3291 ft gainIt may look quite intimidating from the base and surrounding areas but this hike/climb to the summit is quite straightforward and the standard route is non-technical. That being said, there are areas with some significant exposure with 2200 foot drops on its north and east faces that will definit...Read more -
Crescent, Oregon
Base of Mt. Thielsen via Mt. Thielsen Trail
4.77.26 mi / 1926 ft gainThe Trail begins at Mt. Thielsen Trailhead/Sno Park and takes you up through a vast forest of pines. As you ascend, Diamond Lake will slowly start to peak through. Continue straight at mile marker 1.6 and keep an eye out for Mt. Thielsen ahead. Just before entering Mount Thielsen Wilderness aroun...Read more -
Idleyld Park, Oregon
Watson Falls
4.30.54 mi / 515 ft gainWatson Falls hurtles over a cathedral amphitheater wall of basalt, crashing into a long talus slope covered in moss and vine maple. At 272 feet, Watson Falls is the 3rd tallest waterfall in Oregon. We actually stumbled upon Watson Falls driving back from Toketee Falls. The parking area is about ...Read more