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Hike to the Black Crater Summit
I hiked to the Black Crater summit with my husband and our two boys (12 and 15 years old). It took us longer than expected
There’s a fly on my Clif bar.
Nice cooler day for hiking. Great views of the Three Sisters, Jefferson, Hood. Lots of flys and hornets(?) at the peak.
Summit of the Black Crater in the heat
Beautiful hike to the summit. Bugs went unseen until the top, there is a nest of flying ants at the very top. The butterflies are
Greater Crater Views
Got to the trailhead about 7:20 am to beat the heat. Dusty trail through the burnout but encouraging to see some growth and wildflowers blooming.
Blazing Black Crater Summit
It was a hot, hot day and I'd been on my feet for several hours the previous 3 days working at the quilt shop as