Black Crater

After grabbing some brew at Sisters Coffee and a short drive to a quiet and almost empty parking lot at the trailhead, the wifey and

Started early to get up through the burned area before it got to hot. The foliage is making a strong comeback but definitely not a

So many butterflies and wildflowers! Magical! Both became more abundant as I ascended the trail. I did this hike in 2018 and the burned area

I started this one at 6:30 am because the weather forecast predicted a hot day, and the Black Crater trail offers little shade. The forest

The trail is in good shape though there was one medium sized snowfield to cross (this post is late so the snow is likely almost

Road up to the trailhead required a lot of bicycle dodging, but both I and all the bicyclists survived. Hike was beautiful, and much cooler