Description

Powell Butte is a prominent hill in Portland, Oregon. This extinct cinder cone volcano rises above the generally flat east side of the city, reaching a height of 614 ft/184 meters. The butte’s summit offers great views of snow-capped mountains like Mount St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Jefferson. Powell Butte is protected by the city as a natural area, and several miles of dirt trails wind their way through the forested slopes and butte-top meadows of the park. Every once in a while I get the urge to go explore Powell Butte by bicycle.