Black Butte
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| The Cottonwood outside the lodge was impressive |
In late summer we decided to plan a weekend away, our destination somewhere this Oregonian had actually never been: Black Butte. This trip, spent safely distanced and holed up in a little cabin for the weekend, was just the novelty we needed. I felt really lucky and loved getting a taste of a super cool Oregon locale.
Black Butte was born in 1970, so it was fun to see all the 70's era cabins with their angles and vaulted ceilings. It reminded me of Sunriver, another Oregon resort further East that I HAD been many times. At 1800 acres, Black Butte is about half the size of Sunriver and known more for its' spa, golf courses, horseback riding, and hiking and biking trails. To me, it felt smaller in a good way.
We rented Aspen House 21, which was perfect for our family of four and dog. The girls made themselves at home in their shared bedroom. The dog relaxed into new smells and squirrel-stalking from the large windows. My husband and I geeked out trying to identify unfamiliar birds and pines. (Yes, we smelled a few that were indeed butterscotch-scented Ponderosas).
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| There are trails and a pond behind Aspen 21 |
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Aspen, aplenty |
Saturday morning I made mammoth buttermilk pancakes before we set out to explore and hike the millions of trails. Despite cold temps and precipitation, we got around and found lots to see. One trail we checked out was near the Lakeside Bistro and extended into the Meadow, partially closed due to the season.
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| Lakeside Bistro |
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| Did I mention it snowed? We got swept up in a marathon Scattegories championship Saturday night with football on in the background and warm lasagna in our bellies. |
I'm so grateful we were able to get away. Black Butte, we will definitely be back when we can bring our bikes and ride your 18 miles of bike trails.
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