Black Mountain (9,083') - June 1, 2006
Black Mountain is the lowest and southern-most peak in the White Mountains. What it lacks in elevation, it more than makes up in incredible views of the Palisades and the Owens Valley. Unfortunately for us, though, the day we hiked it, the air was somewhat hazy, so the pictures weren't as good as they could be, but it was still a highly enjoyable hike.
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Black Mountain as seen from just east of Big Pine.
Lupins growing in the middle of the mining road on the way to Black Mountain.
Abandoned, but still operational-appearing, mine equipment at the defunct Black Beauty Mine.
Along the side of the eastern summit of Black Mountain is a bristlecone pine grove. Here Robin is dwarfed by one.
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The true summit of Black Mountain, as seen from the western flank of the eastern summit.
Robin signing the summit register on Black Mountain.
Jon on the summit of Black Mountain.
Looking north along the White Mountains from the summit.White Mountain is visible here, as is Mount Montgomery.
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Looking at Bishop from the summit. Unfortunately it was fairly hazy the day we hiked Black Mountain.
Looking south along the Inyo Mountains. The highpoint, Waucoba Mountain, and its sister peak, Squaw Mountain, are visible along the horizon on the left.
Looking east at the lower easter summit from the summit of Black Mountain.
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