The Bulletin

For peak views, Pilot Butte in Bend takes center stage

Despite it being the highest point in Bend and smack-dab in the middle of town, it’s easy to forget the short trail winding around Pilot Butte. Sure, it is a well-visited place with over a million ...
Statesman Journal

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

The road to Bend's Pilot Butte will reopen to vehicle traffic beginning 10 a.m. April 14, according to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Pilot Butte is a popular destination among locals and ...
The Bulletin

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

Friday at 10 p.m., the sky will be decorated with light and color during the annual Fourth of July fireworks show from Bend’s tallest point, Pilot Butte. Almost anyone within a 20-mile radius of the ...
KTVZ

Reminder: Pilot Butte State Park to have limited access in the days before the big Fourth of July fireworks show

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Community members will have limited access to Pilot Butte State Park in Bend from Tuesday through Saturday, July 1-5, as preparations are made for the July 4 public fireworks ...
KTVZ

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 ...