Hazy Skies on Black Crater
After grabbing some brew at Sisters Coffee and a short drive to a quiet and almost empty parking lot at…
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All logged hikes for Black Crater (Central Oregon).
Black Crater
Started early to get up through the burned area before it got to hot. The foliage is making a strong…
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Surrounded by Butterflies
So many butterflies and wildflowers! Magical! Both became more abundant as I ascended the trail. I did this hike in…
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Bluebird Day at Black Crater
I started this one at 6:30 am because the weather forecast predicted a hot day, and the Black Crater trail…
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Blissful Day on Black Crater
The trail is in good shape though there was one medium sized snowfield to cross (this post is late so…
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Black Crater
Road up to the trailhead required a lot of bicycle dodging, but both I and all the bicyclists survived. Hike…
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Black crater bash
Beautiful day hike, slight snow scramble up top but finished in just under 3 hours
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Black Crater in July
This was a great day for a hike! I only ran into two other people while on Black Crater. It…
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Black Crater Trail
Started early and had the entire trail and summit to myself and my pups. Only encountered others as I was…
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Black Crater, Part Deux
Got a 7am start to beat the crowds—nine of us total from the Bend Hiking Meetup. Clouds were obscuring the…
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Black Crater Scouting Hike
Fantastic day on Black Crater with Paul and Kim. The skies to the east were hazy with smoke (from where?),…
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Black Crater
Great hike, but a lot of downed trees and still a lot of snow before reaching the summit making it…
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