Lava Butte Rim
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 80 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Lava Butte Rim open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Lava Butte Rim, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
West Bend IRSC- Area, Road and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-03 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Cabin Butte Area Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-01 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Camping & Campfire Restrictions Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Cave Resource Protection Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-02 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lava Butte Rim is a 0.34-mile loop trail in Oregon with 80 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows the rim of Lava Butte, offering a short circumnavigation of the volcanic feature.
Local outfitters
- Outriders NW5 mi away
- Grit Clinics9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Tiddly Winks (Lower) UHO · Deschutes River Trail · Storm King
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Lava Butte Rim
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 20°
Feb
43° / 21°
Mar
50° / 24°
Apr
57° / 25°
May
65° / 33°
Jun
72° / 37°
Jul
84° / 41°
Aug
83° / 40°
Sep
76° / 34°
Oct
62° / 28°
Nov
46° / 24°
Dec
37° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 3.2 mi away at 4,180 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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