Not very many people probably because of no shuttle and visitor center not open. This is a 5.2 mile out-and-back hike with 1500 cumulative feet of elevation gain that takes about 2 ⦠Lava Butte is a cinder cone rising 500 feet above Lava Lands Visitor Center. Loved the trail. My site is free to use, but consider sending me a few bucks to help keep it running. During the off-season, you can also drive up and park at the top. Show more Show less. "Gosh it's steep! Steady climb all the way to the top but not too long. Lava Butte is 11.7 miles south of Bend Oregon on US 97. From the south get off of the Cottonwood Road and take it north for 2 miles as it parallels Highway 97 before it goes underneath Highway 97 and right to the Lava Lakes Visitors Center. If you came to Lava Butte Trail by car or shuttle the hike around the rim is just 0.35 miles long. From Whitney Pocket, continue south on the unpaved Gold Butte Road for 20.2 miles to the Gold Butte Townsite area. Really nice views from the top! Fantastic views of lava flows, fault and the cascades. Thanks in advance. ⦠Road all the way up. Beautiful views on a clear day- saw Mt Bachelor, Tumalo mountain, three sisters and broken top! Standing tall and proud and rising up over 600 feet, Lava Butte is where you can get some of the best views of the lava flows that occurred approximately 7000 years ago. Lava Butte Area Topo Map. Lava Falls is located out in Gold Butte National Monument, south of Mesquite, about 3-1/2 hours northeast of Las Vegas in a wild, remote, and scenic area. Lava Butte 4x4 Trail and Nellis Sand Dunes. This hike has no trails and no trailhead. You are not likely to see anyone else on this hike. First shuttle departs from Lava Lands to Lava Butte. Great trail. From the north take US 97 11.7 miles south where you will see Lava Butte towering on your right. Lava Butte is situated Northeast of Las Vegas just outside the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Beautiful views and a relatively easy hike. Sunny but breezy trail. From town, drive out to Gold Butte National Monument. Seemed daunting looking up at the 8% grade as mentioned in signage. Hike-about is an adventure that commenced June 2010. The parking area for the visitor's center is open year-round, and access is dependent upon snow accumulations during winter months. Trail is the consistency of a running track. The woods were beautiful, too. Hiking info for Lava Butte, located in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. I had been working in the area and wanted to take advantage of the long daylight hours and beautiful weather, so I decided to hike up Lava Butte. I didn't see another soul on this hike, which was nice. But it wasn’t too bad and the views are amazing in a clear day! Visitors may access Lava Butte by non-motorized at any time generally from dawn to dusk. A bonus was that I was the only person there. You can hike the Trail of the Molten Lands, the Trail of the Whispering Pines, or you can drive to the top of Lava Butte for a spectacular view of Central Oregon. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from March until November. Near Deschutes River Woods, Oregon. Snow-covered. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. After about 0.4 miles, you will reach the start of the Lava Butte trail at the end of the campground next to unit 30-D. There was still patches of snow along the trail to the Lava Butte but it was starting to melt. We chose to do the little 1-ish mike extra path directly behind the center and it also has pretty views. Stellar views even with snow clouds! Special thanks to the humans not masked up out in beautiful Mother Nature! Made it a cinch going both up and down for me. Though this trail doesn't require much technical riding skill, there are portions that get fairly steep. Hiking info for Lava Butte, located in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. Lava Butte from Lava Lands Visitor Center is a 3.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Bend, Oregon that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. Los Vientos Hideaway is lucky to be situated on the border of the Sand to Snow National Monument Black Lava Butte and Flat Top Mesa addition. Good elevation gain, but gradual enough with the wrapping around. On a clear day in May, you’ll see more buttes and mountains than you can count. Visitors may access Lava Butte by non-motorized at any time generally from dawn to dusk. Hiked this near sunset and thought the different landscape was just beautiful! There isn’t much/any shade so make sure to apply sunscreen. Lava Butte from Lava Lands Visitor Center is a 6.1 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Bend, Oregon that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. Great view on a sunny day of the lava fields and mountains. Such a unique different look with the lava and bright yellow weeds. Please note this is a road leading up to Lava Butte. Steady incline the whole way on pavement. 2 reviews of Lava Butte "Located in the Lake Mead National Rec Area, about 15 miles off I-15 & E. Lake Mead exit. TH: From the Benham Falls campground, cross FR9702 and the railroad tracks, and briefly climb to a plateau at .8mi then ascend moderately to a doubletrack at 2.7mi and continue ascending moderately to the Lava Butte road. Better yet, itâs only 45 minute drive from the town of Crested Butte. It's been ages since I did this hike. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there is a shuttle running from the Lava Lands Visitor Center that can also bring you up to Lava Butte. Masks are undies for the face and don’t protect us but keep us all disconnected and afraid of one another. Day hike or backpack the beautiful Whitney Butte Trail in Lava Beds National Monument to get away from the crowds and experience high-desert solitude.This article contains a detailed trail description and a trail map that give you everything you need to know to fully enjoy the Whitney Butte ⦠Great views! I started up the closest slope (again, there are lots of options to ascend the talus). Traffic was closed because of COVID, but imagine this would be much less enjoyable with car traffic. Be sure to get a time pass to drive to the top of the Lava Butte to see lava flows from long ago, mountains in the Cascades and forests in every direction. Walked up with baby carrier and doggo. There are lots of ways to head up from within this wash, whether via drainage or ridge, but I included my favorite of my ascent/descent routes on the attached map. About a month ago my wife and I decided to try to escape the 100+ degree heat here in the valley and make a hike to Lava Butte lakes north of Brundage ski resort. Steep incline but short distance. From our approach, there was no trail from the car to the mountain, some 3 miles cross-country, no path up the steep slopes but easy views of the target. Super easy paved trail. Lava Butte has panoramic views and an impressive origin story. Nice views at the top. Historic Railroad Trail, NV. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. It was nice and sunny. Went hiking this past weekend and the weather was wonderful. It is a long skinny curved shape butte, unlike its neighbor Flat Top Mesa which is right next to BLB but really wide. Black Lava Butte and Flat Top Mesa addition hike . Trail was really icy would recommend traction. Did this hike on a sunny day near the end of February. I encourage all masked up to really consider what is truly going on and really stay home if you are living in that much fear. Might be able to park on the US 97S shoulder since there’s a short trail that puts you about 0.4 miles in. The parking lot on top of Lava Butte is limited to 10 vehicles, so 30 minute time passes are issued at the Lava ⦠Using this route, the wash wandered a bit and then eventually led to a break in the slopes, where a short Class 2 section led up to the base of Lava Butte before the scrambling began in earnest. Lava Butte is a cinder cone in central Oregon, United States, just west of U.S. Route 97 between the towns of Bend, Oregon, and Sunriver, Oregon.It is part of a system of small cinder cones on the northwest flank of Newberry Volcano, a massive shield volcano which rises to the southeast. Easy paved trail w/ slight incline. Rayna Puppy's birthday weekend(12th) . Views are decent. Hot paved trail. I parked in a pullout on the side of Northshore Road. 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