Hike Log

Black Crater – Dramatic Landscapes

Trailhead:

Black Crater

Miles:

Type of Hike:

Day hike

Trail Conditions:

Minor obstacles posing few problems

ROAD:

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs:

No bugs

Snow:

Intermittent snow – not hard to cross

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I was struck by the different landscapes.  At first, it's kind of eerie how burnt out the area is.  But keep going and you see a few wildflowers, then grass and green trees.  Toward the top, you look in one direction you see trees for a long, long way and the other you see Mt. Washington to the north and Middle and North Sister to the south.  There were a couple of snow fields that were a little challenging close to the top but passable.  I brought my yaktrax but didn't use them.  Then there's black and red lava at the top and a scenic place for pictures in every direction.  Cool hike!

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