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Skinner Butte is a forested basalt prominence between downtown Eugene and the Willamette River. The hill and the city itself are named after Eugene Skinner, who arrive there via the Applegate Trail in 1843. Skinner built a cabin at the foot of the butte on its west side (A replica of the [[Skinner Cabin]] is in Skinner Butte Park). | Skinner Butte is a forested basalt prominence between downtown Eugene and the Willamette River. The hill and the city itself are named after Eugene Skinner, who arrive there via the Applegate Trail in 1843. Skinner built a cabin at the foot of the butte on its west side (A replica of the [[Skinner Cabin]] is in Skinner Butte Park). | ||
| − | Near the site of the original cabin are The Columns, a popular natural climbing wall. On the south side of the hill, you'll find the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, an 1888 Gothic Mansion. You can drive to the top of the butte, where there's a reservoir and viewpoint that takes in most of Eugene south of the Willamette River. The Big O is here, and the Big E (for what was once Eugene's only high school) is off on a side trail and obscured by trees. A trail system leads down the north side of the butte in natural forest to reach Cheshire Avenue and open spaces along the Willamette River. | + | Near the site of the original cabin are The Columns, a popular natural climbing wall. On the south side of the hill, you'll find the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, an 1888 Gothic Mansion. You can drive to the top of the butte, where there's a reservoir and viewpoint that takes in most of Eugene south of the Willamette River. The Big O is here, and the Big E (for what was once Eugene's only high school) is off on a side trail and obscured by trees. The summit meadow was once the site of a reservoir. A trail system leads down the north side of the butte in natural forest to reach Cheshire Avenue and open spaces along the Willamette River. |
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Revision as of 16:09, 20 September 2018
- Hikes to this destination:
- Skinner Butte Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.0586, -123.0949
- Elevation: 682 feet
Description
Skinner Butte is a forested basalt prominence between downtown Eugene and the Willamette River. The hill and the city itself are named after Eugene Skinner, who arrive there via the Applegate Trail in 1843. Skinner built a cabin at the foot of the butte on its west side (A replica of the Skinner Cabin is in Skinner Butte Park).
Near the site of the original cabin are The Columns, a popular natural climbing wall. On the south side of the hill, you'll find the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, an 1888 Gothic Mansion. You can drive to the top of the butte, where there's a reservoir and viewpoint that takes in most of Eugene south of the Willamette River. The Big O is here, and the Big E (for what was once Eugene's only high school) is off on a side trail and obscured by trees. The summit meadow was once the site of a reservoir. A trail system leads down the north side of the butte in natural forest to reach Cheshire Avenue and open spaces along the Willamette River.
More Links
- Skinner Butte Park (Eugene Parks)
- Skinner Butte (Wikipedia)
- Skinner’s Butte History (Skinner’s Butte)
- Eugene Skinner (Wikipedia)
- Skinner’s Butte Reservoirs (Skinner’s Butte)
- Big O&E (Skinner’s Butte)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)