MidSoles Hike:  Black Butte Trail

When: Thursday July 3, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the SCF Church parking lot at 18139 Cottonwood Rd to carpool or meet at 9:30 a.m. at the trailhead. Bring $5 for the driver if carpooling.

Description:

Black Butte's summit is a must see for anyone living in Central Oregon. 4.1 Miles, 1558 ft elevation gain and just a half mile on the trail you will rise above the dense tree line and gain breathtaking views of huge volcanoes: Broken Top, The Three Sisters, Mount Washington, and Three Fingered Jack. Once at the summit, Mount Jefferson and potentially Mount Hood come into view to complete the 360-degree Cascade panorama. The hike is rewarding in all kinds of conditions: pick a day with low lying clouds and you will burst through them as you climb up, or stay for sunset and be treated to one of the finest light shows Oregon has to offer. Black Butte is actually an ancient composite volcano, not a cinder cone or butte. In fact, it is older than the much taller neighboring peaks just on the horizon. Geologists were able to date it using the time of the last magnetic polarity shift of the earth, approximately 780,000 years ago.  Best hiked Mid-May through mid-November

When considering signing up for this hike, please review the specifics (e.g. distance, elevation gain, trail surface - gravel, rocky, soft sand etc.) to determine if this trail meets your fitness level.

Gear: Water, snacks, $ for going out to lunch afterwards (optional), hiking poles (optional), sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing, personal first aid supplies, insect repellent.  

May require a parking permit that can be purchased at the parking lot.

Leader:  Carol McGovern                                                    phone  808-264-3910

Co-leader:  E Faoro                                                             phone  805-259-7580

Number of participants: 12

When registering, you will need to agree to the waiver:  waiver-release of liability 0124.pdf

Need to cancel? 

On the SRWC website, go to calendar and click on the event.  Click "Already Registered."  Click "Cancel.” 

On the APP, go to "My tickets."  Click CANCEL below the time/date.

NOTE:  This event may be photographed and your image may be used in promotion of the Sunriver Women's Club.