black mountain

Lots of wind and rain on the hike back.  Only stopped briefly at the top. Saw a nice rainbow!

Steep uphill sections. Nice view at the top. Nothing particularly special about the hike.

Just about a dozen of other folks seen on the trail through the whole hike, expected more. Last push under shiny sun was quite brutal.

This hike could best be described as “A Tale Of Two Parts”. The first part of the hike (~ 4 miles each way) starts at

This was a tough one. It was very hot and the trail is extremely exposed. There was not a nice spot to sit at the

This was peak 3/6 and it was a surprising challenge! I knew the distance and elevation beforehand, but it felt much harder than anticipated. There