The Columns — photo spot in 98 Skinner Butte Loop, Eugene, OR 97401, USA
The Columns
Score4.5Basalt rock columns on Skinner Butte offer dramatic vertical textures, climbers-in-action shots, and panoramic views of Eugene and the Willamette River. Reachable via a short steep trail and stairs from Skinner Butte Loop; free parking nearby. Best at golden hour for warm side-light and city-skyline silhouettes. Trails can be steep and used by climbers — be mindful of safety, bats in crevices, and occasional unhoused encampments off-trail.
The Columns
Score4.5Basalt rock columns on Skinner Butte offer dramatic vertical textures, climbers-in-action shots, and panoramic views of Eugene and the Willamette River. Reachable via a short steep trail and stairs from Skinner Butte Loop; free parking nearby. Best at golden hour for warm side-light and city-skyline silhouettes. Trails can be steep and used by climbers — be mindful of safety, bats in crevices, and occasional unhoused encampments off-trail.