Gray Butte
13.8 mi
Distance
7 hrs 6 min
Time
terrain
2,438 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail in Crooked River National Grassland.
This trail goes by Shiprock, Picnic Lunch Wall, Adit Rock, The Mole, The Dinosaur, Gray Butte Saddle Trailhead, Gray Butte, and Austin Creson Viewpoint.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
The final gear run through before multi-day trips was a 1 night stay at Smith Rock. Late April had surprise … hot sunny afternoon on day 1, cold night, and on day 2, snow and sleet morning, then clouds and wind breaking into afternoon sunshine.
The Plan: Arrive Tuesday afternoon and hike by 2pm down river and around the corner and back. Camp at Bivouac area (Bivy), and head to Grey Butte morning of day 2 and then back and heading home by 2pm. (Map Plan)
Full review https://www.goatbells.blog/2022/04/28/2-april-days-smith-rock/
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