Snow capped summit
Amazing clear weather and a fresh dusting of snow made for a beautiful hike!
Absolutely gorgeous day! Bagging a Peak on the same day we experienced history with our first ever female and person of color Vice President just…
Bluebird weather! Enjoyed the new viewing platform by the Cupola. The upper 2 miles of trail were icy. Microspikes helpful on the way up and…
Beautiful sunny day to hike black butte. Definitely needed layers with the wind chill. Kicked my butt, ready to get into shape for the south…
Partly Sunny. Low 20’s. Windy. Trail was a combination of slush, snow, and a little ice. Some small rocks helped with footing. We hiked up…
Having hiked this trail many times in the past, I put it off til near the end of my Challenge. But very glad I did:…
Started at the upper trail head, it was a beautiful and relatively easy hike, trail was well maintained, with identifiers for trees, plants and two…
Hiked same day after Black Crater. Not a very good idea because I was tired and did not appreciate the hike as much as I…
My son and I hiked to the summit in about an hour and a half, maybe less. It was a nice, short hike. We started…
Cool temperatures. When we got to the top, we were fogged in. No views but still an enjoyable hike.
It was foggy on the way up which made for added drama when I reached the top and it cleared. Had the route to myself…
Weather was perfect! Went in the afternoon today, warm sun and slight breeze. Great views of the Green Ridge fire to the NE of the…
A great, quick hike. My partner and I completed this hike after work today, heading out around 4:15 pm. It was warm, but a nice…
Nice day to hike with Beth and Alan. Much easier than Sisters for sure. Very friendly ground squirrels enjoyed our snacks with us. Weather good,…
Apparently once wasn’t enough. Since we have several people in our run klub completing this peak challenge there is opportunity to hike/run when others have…
After a slight detour we hiked to the summit. Beautiful views! Ran back down to the base! #redmondoregonrunklub #hotaugust100milerunningchallenge
Great conditions with few people on the lower trail and not to bad in the upper…
Well maintained trail, Manzanita and Snowbrush lined the trail all the way up. Clear blue skies, views all the way to Mount Hood today.
I started at 0745 with my two mini schnauzers. Steady climb to the top. Wildflowers are really blooming now. First half is forest covered, but…
Sunny, no wind!! At the top about 0830…. would have been a scorcher later in the day!!
The lower part of the hike is shaded, the second part not so much! We got a late start and didnt see many people until…
It was a bit cloudy and windy on Black Butte today, and I was really wishing for gloves on the descent, but it was a…
It was really cold and windy up too but that was just because we picked a cold day. Also this place is fairly crowded.
Perfect weather! The first 3 1/4 miles I only saw two other parties of 2 people. More people from the parking lot and up, but…
Trail conditions were great and the weather offered pretty much every condition except for heat! Was cloudy at the start, had a rain shower, stopped…
My hiking buddy Jo and I set off early from the bottom of the Butte around 830am. Not many parking spaces so parked on the…
We kinda cheated on this one. We wanted to start from the lower TH but time wouldn’t allow it. We started in the afternoon and…
It was a chilly but beautiful hike. No views but the frosty watch tower was pretty cool!
We’ve been to Black Butte many times, but we decided to check out the Lower Black Butte trail this time around for some additional elevation…
Almost 3,500 feet of elevation gain & they call this sucker a Butte?! Had to run the last 2 miles due to a storm, we…
Got a late start this morning (bad idea). Got to the trailhead (super washboard rough, but passable without high clearance as long as you are…
Lovely 70 degree day. Decided to do the hike after work kinda spontaneously. Forgot this was on the list!! Then saw a guy in the…
Excellent day for a hike. Left Eugene at 9:30am. Arrived and began hiking by 11:45, 60 degrees at the base. 2 hrs 20 min to…
The trail was a winter wonderland in May! A surprise snowfall the night before made this one of my favorite hikes all year! Spikes were…
Drove up to the Black Butte Trailhead in my car. Never been up there in my life. The higher we went, the more snow on…
This is a fairly direct, shorter, but challenging hike, with an amazing view worth every step higher. I did this one today with my daughter…
I started my hike at 11:30 AM with my dog Jack. It was a very nice and sunny day. The temperature could not have been…
Beautiful view up top despite the pounding wind and deep snow. Bring plenty of layers. Also sank in the snow at times up to my…
The old Central Oregon wives tale; if you can still see the snow on Black Butte it’s too early to plant your garden. Today was…
Beautiful day, was very glad to get in this hike before all the state parks close. Trail was a bit icy. Our group could’ve used…
It’s been quite a while since I hiked Black Butte, but it was just as awesome as I remembered! The weather wasn’t perfect, but the…
Although it was short it sure was a butt kicker! Very dusty, happy to have been up & down before 11am!
Nice, moderate Sunday morning hike. We started just after 11 and summited around noon. The wind was a bit much at the summit, but luckily…
We left Camp Sherman at 4:30 am to summit Black Butte for sunrise. It was dark, cold and clear. Our group included my 7 year…
First hike of the 6 peaks and it was short and sweet. Was a round trip of 4.23 miles with approximately 1,460ft of elevation gained.…
Black Butte marked the start of a ten day, 100-mile hiking trip in Oregon to knock out all six of the peaks in this challenge.…
The Hike was great! Actually second time doing it this month! Did it with a friend that signed up for the six pack of peaks,…
Cloudy skies up north in Portland and Mt. Hood prevented us to go hiking so we headed down south toward Bend when forecast was better.…
Weather was fair and cool. Not too windy at the top but a light jacket or sweatshirt recommended. Trail is well maintained.
After a couple of weeks of hot weather I took advantage of today’s cooler temperatures and headed out for a morning hike up Black Butte.…
Windy and sunny, lovely day hiking the 10 mile round trip from the lower Black Butte Trail all the way up. Passed by crazy runners…
Lovely weather for hiking today. We started at the lower trailhead at 0920, the sun was just breaking through the clouds and it was reasonably…
After a coffee stop in Sisters, we got an early start and enjoyed the cool morning ascent. The 360 degree views were beautiful, with trees…
Trail was in great shape! The hike itself was a nice challenge as it was all uphill with a pretty decent elevation gain from the…
Another warm and fun day with our fun group. Warm at the bottom and cool breeze at the top. After returning from summiting the peak,…
A fun hike up Black Butte with the Mountain Mo’s. Despite the cooler temps, the trial was dusty, exposed, and hot the last mile which…
It was a bit foggy on the mountain so didn’t get to enjoy all the views but it was a nice hike. Trail is in…
Trail conditions and the weather were outstanding. We got up to the trailhead by 8:00 on this Saturday, and we were some of the first…
Beautiful,day for a quick hike up Black Butte, my second peak for the challenge. Carpooled with zany friend Ben and we’re the second car to…
It was the perfect day…but windy and chilly at the top. Don’t forget to being layers and some rain protection!
Great hike with 9 others… 4 of them are in the challenge. Combination of hot sunny weather and rain showers up top.
Great day for a hike. Too early for wildflowers though. Trail in great condition. A bit of snow.
What a gorgeous day for a hike! A few hikerbabes got on the trail, so excited the gate to Black Butte was finally open! Trekking…
Could not make it to the main Black Butte trail head because of heavy snow, had to park at the upper butte loop trail and…
Perfect winter day to hike Black Butte! Low fog layer which made you feel as high as the heavens and sunny, clear skies. The trail…
Quick up and down before a late start work day. Clear skies. Slightly windy at the top.
We took my 6 year old son up to the peak, and in order for him to stay motivated, we searched for Geocaching locations. He…
Great Fall day for a hike up Black Butte. Plus, my fellow challenger’s son had fun geocaching on the way up. Nice day for our…
Oh man, beautiful day for a hike! Fall is in the air!! Black Butte was so beautiful and all of the structures at the top…
The road to the hike is one of the most washboardy roads I have ever been on and the last mile of the drive almost…
the hike is short and pleasant. it is an easy hike. Three sisters and Mt Jefferson are visible on this trail. I believe the three…
Not that great of a hike! We started hiking with some cloud cover but it looked like it would burn off by the time we…
Day Four Hike. Ahh man; four peaks in four days were less than the 6 I wanted, but so cool; what an experience. Black Butte…
Hiked BB on Aug 14 – smoky, hazy sky. We could barely make out surrounding peaks, and the Black Butte Resort/golf courses down below. This…
I began the day with a drive out passed Sisters, Oregon to head out to the trailhead of Black Butte. About an hour and a…
Last hike of the weekend. Stormy was tired so we gave him a lift to the top. Spotted some grouse along the trail.
Started at 8:30 to beat the heat. First half shaded. Great views of all 3 Sisters, Mt Washington, Mt Jefferson, Mt Hood, & Mt Adams.…
Got a relatively early start to avoid the heat. We accomplished that but should have started earlier to avoid some of the 35+ people we…
Absolutely beautiful evening hike up Black Butte. The trail starts at an incline and keeps going for 2 miles till the top. We had a…
Beautiful day, clear skies, no bugs, and perfect temps. Hiked up at 6pm, enjoyed a summit beer and headed back down. Saw two other parties…
great day for a hike. the weather was warm, with clear blue sky’s. many hikers out today.. I feel very energized and ready to take…
Amazing bluebird day with my friend. The Butte was covered with butterflies all the way back down to the parking lot, wildflowers still blooming, and…
Saved the easiest one for last. With frapuccino in hand and exhausted from the prior 5 peaks, casually worked our way to the summit to…
it was fun, with my two favorite hiking partners Sarah and mila! the view up there is fantastic.
Trail conditions were good but there was unexpected ice on the vegetation. It was cloudy with sun breaks and beautiful views. Cool at the summit…
A little chilly at the start with beautiful frost on the trees which melted on our way back down. The kids were awesome and loved…
It was a hot day, a long hike, and the views were rewarding! Super impressed by the endurance/ultramarathon runners using the long trail for training.…
Grabbed our first peak after officially becoming Oregonians! Our good friends came down from Portland to enjoy the beautiful weather and the amazing views at…
Great weather, beautiful views, warm welcome to Bend Oregon. Out of order, but first hike for me to kick off my six pack of peaks…
My in-laws had been in town for a week, and after the parents had left my sister in law had an extra day with us.…
The hike was great. The second mile to the top is mostly exposed so sunscreen is important on sunny days. There was no snow left…
It was a beautiful day for the hike – sun with a few clouds. The trail doesn’t have much shade so it’s great to do…
beautiful day, cloudy with blue skies poking through. Amazing views. Small amount of snow on trail near the top.
A milder cup. A shade lighter than most of our offerings—more toasty than roasty— it was the result of playing with roast and taste profile…
A bit of a challenge for me. It’s a steady climb and I had trouble catching my breath especially towards the top. I’m not used…
We hiked the historic Black Butte trail. From the bottom of the butte. 10.5 miles with 3400 ft gains…Two days later did the shorter route.…
Gorgeous outside today! Wasn’t sure if I was going to get in anymore of the 6 peaks after losing so many weeks to the fires,…