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Title:Potato Butte
Area:Olallie Scenic Area
Elevation:5280 Feet
Elevation_Gain:1680
Trail:Red Lakes Trail & Potato Butte Trail #719A
Misc:The summit, although covered with trees, gives good views to the North to Mt. Hood and to the west of Olallie Butte
Difficulty:day hike
Notes:There is a good view point a short distance down from the summit on a rocky outcrop, that gives an outstanding view to the south. The near-by lakes of Wall, Sheep, and Big and Little Spud can be seen from here.
Trail_Number:719
TH_Access:May 07
TH_elevation:3600
Distance:4
Features:scenic
USGS_15:Breitenbush
USGS_75:Olallie Butte
Reference:100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon by Sullivan


Viewpoint on Potato Butte


Mt Jefferson from the trail on Potato Butte


Olallie Butte from Potato Butte

Type:Peak
Day_Hike:yes
Scenic:yes