Photos: Hike to Spencer Butte

Anna Liv Myklebust
March 3, 2025
Ridgeline Trail that leads to Spencer’s Butte, Eugene, Ore. Spencer’s Butte is a popular hiking spot with a rocky summit, and is the highest point along Eugene’s ridgeline.
Ridgeline Trail that leads to Spencer’s Butte, Eugene, Ore. Spencer’s Butte is a popular hiking spot with a rocky summit, and is the highest point along Eugene’s ridgeline.
Anna Liv Myklebust
2025.03.03.EMG.ALM.Spencer'sButte_01
Anna Liv Myklebust
Ridgeline Trail that leads to Spencer’s Butte, Eugene. Spencer’s Butte is a popular hiking spot with a rocky summit, and is the highest point along Eugene’s ridgeline.
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