Big Butte Challenge

2 Challenges. One Butte-iful Summer.

9 Buttes | 35.2 miles | 9 pints

Relish in the fact that you will be summitting to the best views all summer. Plus enjoy 9 different & delicious pints from all around Central Oregon. So lace up those kicks and hike these epic volcanic remnants!

Mirco Butte Challenge

1 Butte | micro miles | 1 pint

Curious about the Big Butte Challenge but not ready to commit to all 9 hikes? Only in town for a short while? Looking for something new to do with visiting friends? Then this is the pour-fect Challenge for you!

Big Butte Challenge 🏔️

Join us for the Big Butte Challenge, where families and individuals come together to explore nine butte-iful buttes & breweries across Central Oregon, at their own pace, between Memorial Day Weekend and October 1st. Your reward? Custom Big Butte Merch, street cred, swag bags, and a free pint at each butte-sponsored brewery.

But this isn’t just about bagging peaks and enjoying cold brews. It’s about achieving your personal best, supporting local businesses, and having the time of your life while doing it. And who says fitness challenges can’t be fun?

So gather your favorite people or challenge your work buddies to a summertime showdown. The Big Butte Challenge is the ultimate chance to get outside, explore new heights, and celebrate our butte-iful state.

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Packet pick-up & Launch Party

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The BUTTes & Brews

Barnes Butte (1.36 Miles) – Wild Ride Brewing
Black Butte (1.90 Miles) –Bend Cider Company
Smith Rock (3.32 Miles) – Kobold Brewing
Overturf Butte (2.79 Miles) – GoodLife Brewing
Paulina Peak (3.06 Miles) – Bend Brewing Company
Pilot Butte (1.03 Miles) – Worthy Brewing
Tumalo Mountain (4.04 Miles) – Cascade Lakes Brewing
Vista Butte (2.15 Miles) – UPP Liquids
Tam-a-lau (3.3 Miles) – Initiative Brewing
The indicated distance is one-way: “Miles to Summit.”

Get ready to conquer those big buttes!

The Big Butte Challenge brings people together to accomplish one common goal: to reach the summit of 9 Buttes in Central Oregon. Between Memorial Day Weekend and October 1st, participants hike or run each butte, on their own schedule, using custom maps to lead the way. After each summit, participants can visit the sponsored butte brewery and receive a pint on the house.
- The Big Butte Challenge consists of 9 Butte Challenges. Participants can register for all 9 Challenges, or just one “Micro Challenge”.
- Complete the challenges in any order, between May 22 – October 1, 2026.
- Course routes are set one-way, from the trailhead to the summit. Only completion of the uphill effort is what matters. Once you reach the summit you can enjoy the spectacular views, take pictures, eat a snack and make your way down the butte at your leisure… You may even decide to take a different way back!
- Complete a summit submission form after each butte to track your progress as you go, then head to the sponsored brewery and cheers to your victory!
- Don’t forget to take a selfie while enjoying the Butte or the Brew afterwards, for a chance to win fun prizes.
Early Registration Pricing (5/7/26 – 5/21/26 )
- Adult —All 9 buttes — $60
- Youth (15 & Under) — All 9 Buttes Youth — $20
- Micro Butte Challenge ( all ages) — $15
Regular Registration Pricing (5/22/26 – 10/1/26)
- Adult —All 9 buttes — $65
- Youth (15 & Under) — All 9 Buttes Youth — $25
- Micro Butte Challenge ( all ages) — $20
**All registration options include custom merch, perks from our sponsors, and a drink token (21+) for every butte you summit!

JOIN THE CHALLENGE TODAY!
Join us at Bend Brewing Company on Thursday, May 21st, from 4 pm – 7 pm and enjoy live music, rad raffles, and Butte-iful views of the Deschutes River!

Registered participants can pick up their event packets, win prizes, and toast to fellow adventurers with an extra complimentary pint from our amazing brewery host

Want to double your chances to win?? Rock your Big Butte swag from a previous year and snag an extra raffle ticket!

This event is open to everyone, and day-of registration is available. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with our butte-iful community as we celebrate the stunning buttes and craft brews of Central Oregon!

*Want to pick up a friend’s packet while you’re there? No problem. Just have their registration info ready at check-in, and we’ll get you squared away.

Can’t make it to the launch party? No problem. Other options can be viewed here.
May 21st @ The Launch Party

Packet Pickup will take place at The Big Butte Challenge Launch Party, taking place at Bend Brewing Company on Thursday, May 21st, from 4 pm – 7 pm.

May 22nd – September 30th @ The Haven

Can’t make it to the launch party? No problem. Starting on May 22nd, event packets will be available for pick-up at The Haven front desk during regular business hours: Monday–Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The Haven Coworking — 1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend, OR 97702

**If you’d like to pick up someone else’s packet for them, just make sure to have their correct registration details and you’ll be good to go!
The Butte-iful Buttes & Brews
- Barnes Butte (1.36 Miles) – Wild Ride Brewing
- Black Butte (1.90 Miles) –Bend Cider Company
- Smith Rock (3.32 Miles) – Kobold Brewing
- Overturf Butte (2.79 Miles) – GoodLife Brewing
- Paulina Peak (3.06 Miles) – Bend Brewing Company
- Pilot Butte (1.03 Miles) – Worthy Brewing
- Tumalo Mountain (4.04 Miles) – Cascade Lakes Brewing
- Vista Butte (2.15 Miles) – UPP Liquids
- Tam-a-lau (3.3 Miles) – Initiative Brewing
Farewell (for now), Bessie Butte– Due to new Forest Service restrictions, Bessie Butte has been placed in a wildfire management zone and won’t be included in the 2026 Big Butte Challenge. While we’re bummed to hit pause on this fan favorite, we fully support the effort to protect our wild spaces. Don’t worry—we’re already out exploring new trails this month to bring you fresh bonus hikes!

Any new hikes added during the challenge will automatically be included for already registered participants—extra beer token and all!
A physical beer token is required to redeem your well-earned pint from each sponsored brewery— Come snag your swag bag and let the adventure begin!

Every participant receives:
- Custom “I LIKE BIG BUTTES” swag
- One butte beer token for each sponsored brewery (21+)
- Perks and prizes from our sponsors
Junior Summiteer Badges

Our young adventurers can now collect up to 9 (sticker-style) Junior Summiteer Badges! Each youth registration packet will come with 9 badges, tucked inside a top-secret envelope (shhh!)

We encourage the adult to swoop the envelope, then dole out each badge as each butte is summited by the kiddo. Make sure to also snag the official Big Butte Challenge map (at packet pick-up or online) to track and cross off each completed butte along the way! More info here.
Photo Contests

It’s social media contest time! 🤳 If you didn’t post it on Instagram, did it even happen?

Post your best photos on social media throughout the challenge for the chance to win some AWESOME prizes! Use @cascaderelays #bigbuttechallenge
- “Paws and Peaks”: Share your furry friend’s adventure spirit by snapping shots of them exploring the buttes or enjoying a brew with you at the breweries.
- “Family Summit Snaps”: Strike a pose with your loved ones atop a butte, capturing the high spirits against the stunning backdrop.
- Hoppy Moments: Post a photo celebrating after your climb at a sponsored brewery! Always tag #bigbuttechallenge @cascaderelays + the sponsoring brewery.
Summit all 9 Buttes

Ready to claim your rightful place among the winners? Complete all 9 butte challenges before time runs out and earn some serious street cred. Just fill out the Summit Submission Form for each butte you summit and join the ranks of legends!
Thank you for your interest in connecting to our vibrant community! The Big Butte Challenge has several partnership opportunities available and we’d love to connect with you. For more information, check out our Partner Packet and contact us here.

Junior Summiteer Badges 🏔️

Our young adventurers can now earn up to 9 (sticker-style) Junior Summiteer Badges! Each youth registration packet comes with a secret stash of 9 badges, hidden inside a top-secret envelope (shhh!).

We encourage grown-ups to hold on to this super-secret envelope and award Junior Summiteers a badge after reaching the summit of each butte.

Don’t forget to grab the official Big Butte Challenge map (available at packet pick-up or online) to track your epic journey and check off each conquered butte along the way!

Join the challenge

Butte Summit Submission Form ⛰️💪

Once you’ve summited a butte successfully, submit this form so our team can track it. You’ll need to do this for every Butte you summit. Once you’ve summited all 9 Buttes, you’ll have officially completed the Big Butte Challenge! Please ensure you’ve read the Proof of Completion Rules.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Which Butte are you submitting for?(Required)

You’ll need to submit this form for every Butte you summit.

Are you submitting this summit on behalf of multiple people

If you did this butte with family or friends, you can add them to this submission.

Yes

Additional people

Please include the names of all people in your group that you are submitting on behalf of.

First name

Last name