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Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
The Black Butte Trailhead in winter.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
Mossy, old-growth ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) at the start of the hike.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
11/11/2013
Mount Washington (7,795 ft) floating above an inversion. On days with low-lying clouds, the view can be surreal.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
11/11/2013
The Three Sisters (10,358 ft) floating above an inversion.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
An icy view of the fire lookout at Black Butte's summit (6,436 ft).
Mark Lehrbass
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01/13/2014
Ice gives the trees a cartoonish look.
Mark Lehrbass
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01/13/2014
Mount Jefferson (10,495 ft) seen from Black Butte's north face.
Mark Lehrbass
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01/13/2014
Black Butte's conical shadow.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
The frozen fire lookout tower on Black Butte.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
11/11/2013
Coupola Lookout at Black Butte's summit (6,436 ft).
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
A calm sunset hitting iced trees.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
A sunset view of Mount Washington from Black Butte.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
01/13/2014
A sunset view of Mount Washington from Black Butte.
Mark Lehrbass
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01/13/2014
A sunset view of Three Fingered Jack (7,844 ft) from Black Butte.
Mark Lehrbass
Photo Date:
11/11/2013
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Beautiful sunrise over low-lying fog from the trail on the southeast slope.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Colorful sunrise over the Three Sisters and Broken Top.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Mount Washington above the trail.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Morning light over low-lying fog as the Three Sisters look on from the horizon.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Three Fingered Jack above the Black Butte slope.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Broken Top and the Three Sisters sit above the fog.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Sunrise over low-lying fog from the summit of Black Butte.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Morning light over the Three Sisters.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
The Three Sisters above the weathered trees of Black Butte.