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!
Hike Log
Black Crater – Dramatic Landscapes
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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