Belknap Crater

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

My REI rain jacket was not water proof. Very cold n wet. Storm hit just below the summit. Ominous foggy vibe in the lava field.

The conditions were quite cold and rainy, but we were determined to summit. The silver lining was that we did not have to worry about

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