At the top, spectacular views of the surrounding Cascades await the intrepid hiker. Black Butte began to erupt quite recently, perhaps only 20,000 years ago. This route is 4 miles round trip, but it … Steep 45-55 degree slopes covered in ice and snow, gnarly runout, and incredible views make this climb not for the faint of heart or the first time hiker. It quickly built up a 3,000-foot pile of cinders, one of the … Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. 2019 Black Butte: Type of Hike: Day hike: Trailhead: Black Butte TH: Encountered: Ripe berries: Hiking Companions: Hiked with a group: Road Conditions: Road rough but passable: Bug Status: No bugs : Snow Conditions: Snow free: Trail Conditions: Trail in good condition: It's been quite a while since I hiked Black Butte, but it was just as awesome as I remembered! Black Butte Trail is a 3.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Camp Sherman, Oregon that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The more famous High Cascades peaks formed along a fault that has been leaking lava for millions of years. This route is gradual, but it's a full 14 miles round trip. In the winter there are two primary ways to make it to the top, and either way you’re looking at roughly 2,700 feet of elevation gain. This fault also uplifted Green Ridge's scarp to the north, leaving the Metolius Valley as a long trough. The scrambling sections would be more challenging when covered with snow.

Summiting Black Butte in the winter can offer a "safer" way for gaining more mountaineering experience when paired with someone more experienced, especially when Mount Shasta is in white-out winter conditions. With 2.5 miles to the summit, it's … 2019 Black Butte: Type of Hike: Day hike: Trailhead: Black Butte: Encountered: Wildflowers blooming, Ripe berries: Road Conditions: Road rough but passable: Bug Status: No bugs: Snow Conditions: Snow free : Trail Conditions: Minor obstacles posing few problems: Although it was short it sure was a butt kicker! 2020 Black Butte: Type of Hike: Day hike: Trailhead: Black butte: Hiking Companions: Hiked with a dog, Hiked with a group: Road Conditions: Road rough but passable: Bug Status: No bugs: Snow Conditions: Snowfields to cross - could be difficult: Trail Conditions: Minor obstacles posing few problems But Black Butte grew along a different, parallel crack to the east. For the first route, park at the turn-off for SW Black Butte Road and ski or snowshoe up the main access road and summer hiking trail. Black Butte would also make for a fine winter objective; the winter approach is less than 2 miles longer factoring in walking the road to Woods Lake and back. Black Butte is most easily accessed when the road to woods lake is open, during the summer months. Categories: 2019 Oregon. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.