What is so special about Mt. Pisgah?

Set between the confluence of the Coast and Middle Forks of the Willamette River, Mt. Pisgah, a 1,531-foot high volcanic butte, offers commanding views of the Willamette Valley, and crest to crest of the Coast and Cascade Ranges.

Just minutes from downtown Eugene and Springfield, Mt. Pisgah's wetland, prairie and oak savanna habitats are some of the most valuable left in existence in the Willamette Valley. Hundreds of plant species, dozens of birds and mammals, numerous reptiles and amphibians, and countless insects and fungi make the park their home.

A trail system of over 16 miles allows access to the recreation area's natural beauty.  At 2,363 acres, is the largest of Lane County's 73 recreation areas and attracts over 100,000 visitors a year. Mt. Pisgah is a popular destination for hikers, birders, equestrians and nature lovers.  Get driving directions.
   

Mt. Pisgah: Diverse and Rare Habitats
  • Diverse habitats support over 500 plant species
  • Rare and endangered native habitats, plants and wildlife make their home in the Mt. Pisgah area
“The Willamette Valley’s native oak and prairie habitats are among the most endangered in North America, harboring 189 species at risk of extinction, some of which occur nowhere else on Earth.  Less than two percent of these original habitats survive, and what remains is subject to intense development pressures.” - The Nature Conservancy
   

Mt. Pisgah: Home to a Variety of Fish and Wildlife

The area's diverse terrestrial and aquatic habitats are home to hundreds of species, including:

  • Western meadowlark (Oregon's state bird, pictured), bald eagle, osprey, red-tailed hawk and more than100 other bird species
  • Cougar, coyote, weasel and river otter
  • Western pond turtle, red-legged frog and northwestern salamander
  • Winter steelhead, spring chinook salmon and Pacific lamprey
  
Howard Buford Recreation Area is a Lane County Park. For information, contact Lane County Parks at 3050 Delta Hwy., Eugene, Or. 97408 or (541)682-2000, recorded info: (541)682-4414