Black Butte

We hiked this mountain on March 2nd for a birthday hike for yours truly. It was so beautiful in the snow and I highly recommend

We hoped the forecast was correct, but it was far from. Wanting to get some very, we started at the lower TH. A wonderful gradual

Got to the trailhead at 9:45 am. Sunny and blue skies quickly turned to 30-40 mph winds and snow at the top. Found the yurt

Clear day and only a few other fellow hikers.

It read 18 degrees on my car’s thermometer at the trail head. The trail was snow over dirt, snow over ice, and then windblown snow.

Beautiful hike up the mountain. Used micro spike near the top. Few people. Cold sunny day.