The lookout tower at Lava Butte is one of the few historic fire towers that are still actively used. The first lookout was built in 1933 and the building you see today is already the fourth structure at this location. Inside the lower part of the building you will find some helpful information about the peaks you can see all around Lava Butte.

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1. Lava Butte Rim Trail

3.59km

01:04

150m

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Hike the easy 2.2-mile Lava Butte Rim Trail for panoramic views of volcanic landscapes and the Cascade Mountains.

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2. Sun-Lava Trail

11.4km

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Hike the moderate 7.1-mile Sun-Lava Trail through a volcanic landscape and ponderosa pine forests in Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

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3. Lava Butte Trail Loop

6.40km

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150m

Hike the easy 4.0-mile Lava Butte Trail Loop for panoramic views of a unique volcanic landscape within Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

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Elevation 1,490 m

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Tuesday 17 March

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

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Active Fire Lookout Lava Butte

1. Lava Butte Rim Trail

2. Sun-Lava Trail

3. Lava Butte Trail Loop

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