Families with Kids · 35 min south
📍 Climb Pilot Butte
Easy 1-mile loop to the top of a small volcano right inside Bend — sweeping Cascades view.
Easy 1-mile loop to the top of a small volcano right inside Bend — sweeping Cascades view.
A 500-ft cinder cone right inside Bend with a 1-mile loop trail to the summit. From the top: 360° views of every major Cascade peak (Mt Hood to Mt Bachelor) plus all of Bend below. Surprisingly dramatic for a 1-mile hike.
Google's editorial: This area offering mountains & panoramic views of Bend can be accessed by car or by hiking trail.
Crooked River Ranch RV Park puts you within a short drive of Smith Rock, Bend, Sisters, and the Deschutes — all 59 things on our list.