Spencer Butte, Eugene

Name: Spencer Butte
Address: South Willamette Street, Eugene, United States

#37 among attractions in Eugene

Park, Relax in park, Outdoor activities

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Spencer Butte is a prominent landmark in Lane County, Oregon, United States, described in the National Geodetic Survey as "a prominent timbered butte with a bare rocky summit" on the southern edge of Eugene, with an elevation of 2,058 feet. Spencer Butte is accessible from Spencer Butte Park and has several hiking trails to the summit. The tree cover on the butte is predominantly Douglas fir, however the butte is treeless at its summit. The butte is the tallest point visible when looking south from downtown Eugene. ()

Elevation: 1578 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°59'7"N, 123°5'38"W

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South Willamette StreetEugene United States

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Spencer Butte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hayward Field, Matthew Knight Arena, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Hendricks Park.

4.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Hayward Field, Eugene
105 min walk • Hayward Field, a world-renowned track and field stadium situated in the heart of Eugene, Oregon, stands as a testament to the city's long-standing affection for athletics, earning it the nickname "Track Town, USA." This historic venue has been at the epicenter of...
4.3 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene
111 min walk • The Matthew Knight Arena is a 12,364-seat, multi-purpose arena in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is home of the University of Oregon Ducks basketball teams, replacing McArthur Court.
4.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene
107 min walk • The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, commonly known as the UO Natural History Museum, is an American natural history museum at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
3.9 miNE
Park
Hendricks Park, Eugene
99 min walk • Hendricks Park is the oldest city park in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The 78-acre park is a little over a mile away from the University of Oregon campus, and contains mature forest, a 12-acre rhododendron garden, and a native plant garden.
3.3 miN
Cemetery
Eugene Masonic Cemetery, Eugene
85 min walk • The Eugene Masonic Cemetery, the oldest chartered cemetery in Eugene, Oregon, is one of the oldest privately owned and continuously operating historic entities in Lane County.
0.7 miE
Outdoor aviaries with many birds of prey
Cascades Raptor Center, Eugene
19 min walk • The Cascades Raptor Center is a nature center and wildlife hospital in Eugene, Oregon that specializes in raptor rehabilitation. As of November 2020, permanent inhabitants of the center include 37 individual birds from 21 species.
4 miN
Cemetery
Eugene Pioneer Cemetery, Eugene
102 min walk • Eugene Pioneer Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is one of the three oldest cemeteries in Eugene. It is the largest in both acreage and burials encompassing 16 acres with approximately 5,000 burials.
2.5 miN
Park
Wayne Morse Family Farm, Eugene
65 min walk • The Wayne Morse Family Farm, a City of Eugene park, was the home of Oregon's long-time United States Senator, Wayne Morse. The 27-acre home is located in Eugene, Oregon and was originally a working farm called Edgewood Farm.
4.3 miN
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene
109 min walk • Maude Irvine Kerns was an American artist and art educator, known for her avant-garde paintings. Her works were exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum, National Gallery of Art, and the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, and earned Kerns considerable notoriety among the abstract art movement in New York.
4.2 miN
Shopping
The Duck Store, Eugene
108 min walk • The Duck Store is the bookstore for the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is a not-for-profit corporation governed by an elected Board of Directors composed mostly of students.
3.4 miN
Park
Amazon Family Housing Complex, Eugene
87 min walk • The Amazon Family Housing Complex was a residential complex located in Eugene, Oregon, formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They were demolished in 1995, and removed from the Register in October 1996.