Mountain · 1 route

Fuzztail Butte

5,739 ft · Oregon

Summit
5,739 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Fuzztail Butte

  1. Fuzztail Butte TrailEasyabout 507 ft of climbing0.8 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Fuzztail Butte, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Fuzztail Butte TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Fuzztail Butte

Fuzztail Butte is a summit of 5,739 feet in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. The nearest town is Deschutes River Woods, about 11 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station, which sits well below the summit, show July highs around 84°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs there stay in the 37 to 40°F range. The Fuzztail Butte Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Coyote Loop Tech is about 0.4 miles off. Farther out, Lava Cast Forest lies about 5 miles away, and the Hoffman Island Trail #3959 is about 5.7 miles away.

Forecast on Fuzztail Butte

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Fuzztail Butte

How tall is Fuzztail Butte?

5,739 ft (1,749 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Fuzztail Butte?

One: Fuzztail Butte Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Oregon

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 28–41°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sunriver, OR weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high20° low
  2. Feb43° high21° low
  3. Mar50° high24° low
  4. Apr57° high25° low
  5. May65° high33° low
  6. Jun72° high37° low
  7. Jul84° high41° low
  8. Aug83° high40° low
  9. Sep76° high34° low
  10. Oct62° high28° low
  11. Nov46° high24° low
  12. Dec37° high19° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Deschutes River Woods, Oregon · 11 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Fuzztail Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Fuzztail Butte, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fuzztail Butte

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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 20°

  2. Feb

    43° / 21°

  3. Mar

    50° / 24°

  4. Apr

    57° / 25°

  5. May

    65° / 33°

  6. Jun

    72° / 37°

  7. Jul

    84° / 41°

  8. Aug

    83° / 40°

  9. Sep

    76° / 34°

  10. Oct

    62° / 28°

  11. Nov

    46° / 24°

  12. Dec

    37° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 10.3 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.