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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The fireworks are presented each year as a gift to the community from Subaru of Bend and their partners. Thanks also to the local Scout troops who help clean up the fireworks each year after the show.

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 ...

Sitting at the Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, 4-year-old Sierra Hammon pondered how many visitors come to the state park every year. She thought long and hard as her parents encouraged her to ...