Trail #30 & #30A Spencer Butte & Breezy Point

As you ascend Spencer Butte Trail (3.2 miles one way) from the south the forest changes from western white pine to noble and subalpine fir. Breezy Point Trail #30A is soon reached where it provides a 1.2-mile trail to the location of an old fire lookout. The base for a fire finder can still be seen at this location, however a canopy of trees blocks distant vistas. On top of Spencer Butte, the skyline is also mostly hidden by the fully mature canopy of trees. The remains of a Forest Service fire lookout built in 1935 are found on the summit. Wildflowers provide a colorful display in the summer months on the top of the butte. Descending to the north, the trail travels through a Douglas fir forest before ending near Spencer Meadow, a place often visited by elk.