Black Butte

Peak Summited	2021 Black Butte
Type of Hike	Day hike
Trailhead	Upper trailhead
Road Conditions	Road suitable for all vehicles
Bug Status	No bugs
Snow Conditions	Snow free
Trail Conditions	Trail in good condition

Quick hike up and back in 2 hours 15 minutes with about 20 of those spent exploring at the top. Beautiful views on a fairly clear day and even saw a few surprise larches!

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Sutton Mountain in bloom! Melanie shared some of the wildflowers in bloom from her hike up Sutton Mountain on 5/15. There may still be snow on the higher peaks, but this is a great time to visit Mitchell and hike Sutton Mountain.

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I like Black Butte and I Cannot Lie - Congrats to Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Becky for summiting Black Butte on Sunday! She reports that there was snow for the last 1/4 mile, but no microspikes required. Of course, with the precipitation in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, that could change.

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NEW POST! Hiking Sutton Mountain - this moderate 7-mile hike in remote Central Oregon is part of the @oregon.sixpackofpeaks challenge. And in nearby Mitchell, @tigertownbrewingco even has an IPA named after the mountain. And (yep, there's more) the wildflowers are just starting to POP! Who's up for a hike?
Head over to the http://socalhiker.net/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=sixpackofpeaksoregon&utm_content=Hiking%20Sutton%20Mountain for the trail guide.

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Sutton Mountain -- Kudos to challenger Katie for summiting Sutton Mountain. She shares that the wildflowers are starting to bloom! Who's up for a hike?

Registration for the 2022 challenge is open, and hiking season is here! Get the details on the link in our bio.

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Spring means the sun is shining ☀️ flowers are blooming 🌸 and hiking boots are getting laced up! 🥾

May this season be full of all these things from the summits of our challenge peaks 🌄 We can’t wait to see your photos and hear your stories!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 Tell us what makes you luckiest to live in Oregon! 👇 ...

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Bluebird Day on Black Butte - Our founder bagged his second peak in the challenge yesterday, climbing Black Butte from the lower trailhead.

The 2022 Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is open. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

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Sutton Mountain is the only peak that's currently hikeable (although a good snowfall could change that). Challenger Laloni and her friends hiked it yesterday and captured some great photos.

Registration for the 2022 Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is open now, and challengers are already out there bagging peaks. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

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Skinning up to summit of Mt. Bachelor -
Congratulations to Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger N. and her friend for skinning their way up Mount Bachelor! It's a first for the challenge -- the earliest summit of Mt Bachelor for the challenge, and the first time someone has skinned up.

Inspired? Learn more about the challenge at the link in our bio.

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Choose your own adventure!
Congratulations to Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challengers Suzanne and her husband for their summit of challenging Diamond Peak. It's about as tough as South Sister, but harder to get to and WAY less crowded.

Are you taking the challenge? It ends on October 31st, so join now! Learn more by clicking the link in our bio.

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Diamond Peak is a beast. Kudos to Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Melanie G for her successful summit via the Summit Lake trailhead! If you get a chance, check out her full hike log for details on the website (link in bio).

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Kudos to Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Lisa K. for her summit of Black Crater last Friday. Would you believe she had the summit to herself for an hour?! Plus, this is one of the trailheads into Three Sisters Wilderness with no permit quota -- just a self-issued permit at the trailhead.

Are you taking the challenge? Join us! Learn more at the link in our bio.

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Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Wendy and her family summited South Sister yesterday and captured some beautiful photos.

Are you taking the challenge? What's your next peak? Let us know in the comments!

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Lookout Mountain - Wildflowers! Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Karin hiked to the summit yesterday and saw lots of wildflowers, including Columbine, Aster and Scarlet Paintbrush.

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Congratulations to Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Morgan for her summit of South Sister yesterday! Her pro tip? Bring bug repellant.

Our pro tip? Join the challenge! Click the link in our bio to learn more.

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Happy 4th of July! Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Suzanne celebrated by hiking to the top of Mount Bachelor, one of six peaks in the challenge.

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Check out that view from Black Butte earlier today. Kudos to Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Morgan for her summit.

It's time to join the challenge! Click the link in our bio to learn more.

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Congratulations to Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Suzanne for logging the first hike up Black Crater for this year's challenge! She hiked it overnight, as the highway is still closed until 6/21.

Here's her trip report:

"Hiked in on the closed Makenzie Pass Highway 242 & camped at trailhead. Everything here is burned. Shared the road with lots of friendly road bikers. Camped in parking lot oasis (patch of unburned area in middle of gravel circle) as highway was closed (no cars) and everywhere else was burned. Hiked up to Dee Wright Observatory Saturday, then summited Black Crater Sunday. First 1.5 miles of trail were in remarkable condition given burn. Then lost trail to deep snow. Snowshoed up a steep climb to an amazing summit then glissaded and hiked down. Bring lots of water and sunscreen! FYI day use permits are available at trailhead but advance permits are needed for overnight stays via the Central Oregon Wilderness Permit system."

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Delicious Black Butte - Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger Cory got some great photos from his hike up Black Butte yesterday.

Hiking season is here! Join the challenge. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

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Congratulations for returning challenger Peter for his summit of Lookout Mountain in the Ochocos, but especially for capturing a photo of the elusive wild horses. Very cool.

Are you taking the challenge? Learn more by clicking the link in our bio!

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