Climbing Cinder Cone is a steep, slow slog but worth every step. Waiting at the top of the 6,907-foot volcano are a sense of accomplishment and amazing views. A trail circles the rim, providing ...

The two cinder cones with public access are Gabbert and Gresham Buttes, though, truthfully the only one you can really explore is Gabbert Butte (more on that below).

What makes Mt. Shasta's lava cone a challenge. ... Black Butte trail is steep in places, the forest service says. Hikers who make it to the summit from the trailhead ascend 1,845 feet in 2.6 miles.

Pilot Butte is not a place for those seeking solitude. Hike, bike or drive to the summit of the 4,100-foot cinder cone on the east side of Bend, and you'll likely join at least a few dozen others ...

From top to bottom, east Bend's resident cinder cone is set to get a major face-lift in the next few months. ”Pilot Butte State Park is going to get spruced up this year,” said Scott Steele of ...