100 Peaks: An Englemann Oak along the trail
100 Peaks: At least a portion of the foundation of the now gone lookout tower on Big Black Mountain was poured in 1958
100 Peaks: At the trailhead to Big Black Mountain in Pamo Valley
100 Peaks: Big Black Mountain offers an excellent view to the south
100 Peaks: Evidence that this benchmark was too close to a road
100 Peaks: Leaving the fire road and hiking on a trail for the first time
100 Peaks: Pamo Valley and beyond from the trail to Big Black Mountain
100 Peaks: Plently of poison oak along the trail
100 Peaks: Plenty of water and a frog in Black Mountain Spring
100 Peaks: Solar and antenna array at the top of Big Black Mountain
100 Peaks: The Black Mountain Spring box
100 Peaks: The gate was closed
100 Peaks: The gate was open when I got back
100 Peaks: The summit of Big Black Mountain comes into view