Pilot Butte (Oregon)
| Pilot Butte | |
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| Elevation | 4,142 ft (1,262 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 480 ft (146 m)[2] |
| Location | |
| Location | Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Range | Cascades |
| Coordinates | 44°03′38″N 121°17′00″W / 44.060540542°N 121.283236061°WCoordinates: 44°03′38″N 121°17′00″W / 44.060540542°N 121.283236061°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Bend |
| Geology | |
| Type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Pilot Butte is 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 four cities in the United States to have a volcano within its boundaries. Portland is the only other city in Oregon with a volcano within its city limits, with Mount Tabor. Jackson Volcano in Jackson, Mississippi and Diamond Head in Honolulu being the others.
The 100 acres (40 ha) Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, presented as a gift to the State of Oregon in 1928,[3] nearly covers the butte. Pilot Butte itself is a popular hiking destination and requires an ascent of about 500 feet (150 m) to reach the summit. A scenic road also winds up and around the cone and saw 900,000 vehicle visits in 2004 and 2005 according to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.[citation needed] From the top, the entire city of Bend is visible, as well as several major Cascade peaks. Most prominent are the Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mount Bachelor which are located about 20 miles (32 km) to the west. The City of Bend launches 4th of July fireworks from Pilot Butte each year.[4] Pilot Butte was named in 1851 by Thomas Clark, leader of the first party of European settlers to camp on the future site of Bend. The Clark wagon train approached the area from the east after recovering from the Clark Massacre.
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Pilot Butte". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Pilot Butte, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Pilot Butte Is Presented To State For Public Park". Bend Bulletin. October 1, 1928. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "July 4th Fireworks Spectacular". Bend Oregon Visitor Bureau for Hotels, Lodging, or Restaurants. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
External links [edit]
- "Pilot Butte". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- "Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- "Pilot Butte, Oregon". USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, from the Oregon Encyclopedia
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- Bend, Oregon
- Cinder cones of the United States
- Cascade Volcanoes
- Cascade Range
- Volcanoes of Oregon
- Mountains of Oregon
- Extinct volcanoes
- Buttes of the United States
- State parks of Oregon
- Municipal parks in Oregon
- Landforms of Deschutes County, Oregon
- Parks in Deschutes County, Oregon
- Visitor attractions in Bend, Oregon
- 1928 establishments in Oregon
