Cinnamon Butte Road

The journey begins just west of Diamond Lake, where the trail starts as a well-maintained gravel path before transitioning to a natural dirt trail. This marks the beginning of a steep, off-camber ascent to the butte. Accessibility is straightforward during the dry season, but rainfall can render the summit climb quite difficult. The butte's peak, at an elevation of 6,417 feet, is 3 miles from the start. A 41-foot fire lookout tower, constructed in 1955 and relocated to this spot in 1976 (having originally been on Buster Butte near Oakridge), stands at the summit. This treated-timber, flat-roofed lookout offers a magnificent view on clear days, encompassing Mount Thielsen to the south, Sawtooth Ridge to the southeast, Lemolo Lake, and the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River Canyon to the northwest.