The Fall Foliage Views At Oregon’s Skinner Butte Park Simply Can’t Be Beat

Some parts of Oregon are still basking in the beauty of autumn, and if you're lucky enough to live in or near one of those towns, you'll want to get in a few days (or weeks?) of leaf-peeping! We recently visited Skinner Butte Park, and it was still a great vantage point for some beautiful fall foliage.

Skinner Butte Park is a beautiful, 100-acre park with plenty to see and do. You'll find it in Eugene.

The park was built in 1914, making it one of Oregon's oldest public parks, and it covers 100 acres.

Enjoy picnic areas, bike paths, walking trails, and public art. Check out the rock climbers at the Columns climbing area, and see a ball game on the fields. Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit.

The RiverPlay Discovery Playground is popular with the kiddos, and history buffs will enjoy checking out Lamb Cottage and Eugene Skinner's Cabin.

You'll want to take the trail up to Skinner Butte for some incredible views. It's about a mile to the top, with an elevation gain of about 260 feet.

The view from up here is worth the effort! You can see the city of Eugene spread out before you, and the fall foliage adds some beautiful color to the landscape.

You'll have an eagle's eye view of the University of Oregon from here, too!

Paths intersect all along the butte, so you can catch different views from the top. Make sure you bring along your camera (or cell phone) to capture some of this stunning scenery.

Skinner Butte Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Have you visited Skinner Butte Park in the last few days? Share your experience and photos with our readers in the comments!

You can learn more about this park on its website.

If you're looking for a fun playground to visit before it gets too cold outside, you'll want to check out this park where you can play on a replica tugboat!