Black Mountain

Trail was wonderful. Lots of different terrain.

Great day for a hike up Black Mtn! Started at Hidden Villa, with clean bathrooms and friendly people. Nice switchbacks in the shade for the

There was so much satisfaction knowing that I was completing the challenge with this hike. It was very chilly when we started (55 degrees), but

The October weather was perfect for this hike! It was foggy in the morning going up towards the peak. The fog cleared once we were

Hike was good. Lots of bugs though.

Parked at Foothill College (please check parking permit rules before going, and we did spot one tow truck even on a school holiday). Parking lot