Trails Used

Black Mountain Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

A nice, cool day to get out for a relatively easy hike. The trail isn't very well marked, but is super easy to follow.

Parking

Some deep ruts with water in them, one is big enough that a low clearance car may have difficulty

Water Crossings

Even with the recent rains, the stream are easy to cross

Wildlife

Swarmed by black flies at the trailhead, but once I got moving and higher up, the cooler temps and wind kept them at bay

Trails Used

Chippewa Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Great day for hiking met 4 other hikers on the trail. A bug net can be helpful. Checked out the Lime Kilns that was pretty cool.

Parking

Parked at the Chippewa trail head, plenty of parking.

Water Crossings

No issues with water Crossings

Wildlife

Black flies are up and running. Thanks to the winds the bugs were only a small issue.

Notes

Started from north side. High winds at summit. Visited east and west outlooks and south outlook (former firetower location). Timed for lunch at summit.

Trails Used

Chippewa trail

Trail Conditions

Equipment

Notes

Soloed this hike. Weather was warm, avoided mashed potatoes (wet snow/slush conditions). Hiker used to do this trail yearly or twice yearly.