Belknap Crater

It was another beautiful day in Central Oregon! The views of the Sisters and Mt Washington are incredible from this trail.

First time hiking Belknap Crater…what a gem!  Views of Mt. Washington are stunning and, of course, the other nearby peaks.  There is still snow on

Great day for a hike. Still a fair amount of snow, particularly during the last mile or so before the summit. The views at the

Trailhead is immediately off hwy 242. Trail starts with some surrounding trees and then quickly turns into exposed lava field. The cool, partly cloudy conditions

With the road open to Belknap Crater, the wife and I decided to snag a permit and head out yesterday to tackle our 7th peak. 

Felt like I hiked through Mordor. We pretended we were Sam and Froto the whole time. LOL. The views were great at the top. The