Road to Bend's Pilot Butte with iconic central Oregon views to reopen

Pilot Butte offers panoramic views of the Cascade mountains including Mount Bachelor, Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson, Black ...
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Another sign of the season: Road to the summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte closes to cars on Sunday night

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized vehicles for the season at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The road to the top of the ...
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A sign of spring: Road to the scenic summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte reopens to vehicles next week

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday that it will open Pilot Butte's summit road to vehicle traffic at 10 a.m. next Monday, April 14 for the 2025 season. “We ...
U.S. News & World Report

Pilot Butte

U.S. News Insider Tip: To find solitude, try the Base Trail that winds for about 1.5 miles around the lower flanks of the volcano. You'll encounter only a handful of people at most. Some Bendites will ...
The Bulletin

Fourth of July fireworks show ready to light up the sky in Bend

Ray Pricehorn, with Sure Shot Fireworks, arranges shells in a box after chaining them together in preparation for the finale during fireworks setup on Pilot Butte on Thursday in Bend. 07/03/25 (Joe ...