Belknap Crater

The Belknap Crater hike is one of my favorites!  It's so interesting to hike through a lava field, although not particularly pleasant.  The views are

What a great hike! Almost no clouds in the morning and afternoon, they rolled in the evening. The smaller peak off to the side is

We did this trail on a sunny afternoon, August 4th. It is off McKenzie Highway 242, very close to the Dee Wright Observatory. This highway

This is a tough hike. Lots of loose lava rock on trail, tough on the feet & ankles. Once you get to the ascent for

We  left the trailhead and hiked through a Kipuka (tree island) before we hit the lava at about mile 1. We hiked up and up

A harder hike with all the rock and the sandy, steep climb up Belknap. We went up little Belknap too. Call is the perfect time