Black Butte

Planned this hike fairly early in the morning to beat the heat (was home by 11:00 am!).  The trail climbs steadily up throughout the hike. 

Reached the trailhead at 7:00am to beat the heat and the crowds. Only a couple cars in the parking lot. Took 1 hour to reach

The hike was awesome! I hiked with my husband and two adult daughters. The weather was hot. We hiked mid day and it was about

The trail condition is fantastic! It does get a little loose on the way down and a touch dusty in the breeze. There is a

The trail was in great condition. We started early this morning,  to avoid the heat. The parking lot had few cars when we arrived, and

This was my second visit and I was much faster in spite of soaking in the panorama and lollygagging over the flora and fauna. I