Black Velvet Peak

"Pretty fun route ! Right after the crack there is a little section which I thought was the hardest . Nothing really too difficult though. Solid class 3. Sandstone section was a lot of fun. A nice trail led all the way to that sandstone too which was pleasant . Windy peak would be super easy to add to this but I ran out of daylight as I didn’t start this until like 2. Word on the street is there was two registers on black velvet one at each summit I only found the one on the lower peak" — joshortman • Nov 27, 2022

"I have been up Black Velvet at least 20x, by 4 different routes. My most memorable trip was with Barb in 2015, for her 65th birthday. We went up Monument from the east, rapped down to Hidden, over Mountain Springs Peak, and came back out over Black Velvet." — hwstock • Nov 21, 2021

"Well it took me 3 attempts but I finally made it to the top of Black Velvet Peak! There is some SERIOUS exposure on this hike. If you are afraid of heights at all, I wouldn't recommend this doozy of a hike! The views at the top are amazing though and there is a north summit which is shorter than Black Velvet Peak proper. From the north summit you can look down into Black Velvet Canyon. I'm not sure what the vertical drop is but it's awe inspiring!" — LukeyPukey • Jul 27, 2020

"Barb and Judy took me up the canyon route for the 1st time since 2001 (I have been up many other times by different routes). Also hit Whistkey Pk on way down. https://hwstock.org/BV19/" — hwstock • Apr 21, 2019

"Harlan led Jim and I up to Black Velvet peak and false peak from Mtn Springs. It was the Most amazing route and it gave me great confidence for my quest to climb Bridge Mtn. The exposure and views were creepy and spectacular. It was the Most technical and exposed route to a peak I've done so far. He used safety ropes in a couple of spots and storms were threatening but never became an issue. Amazing Day. " — paula.raimondi • May 26, 2016

"Loop that included Veterans, Monument, Hidden, Mountains Springs, Black Velvet, and Whiskey Peaks. With Bob. The peak shown on the map is the higher peak and not the normally considered Black Velvet Peak that is above the wall." — tombecht • Mar 27, 2016

"Started before sunrise from Mountain Springs. Didn't run up, but made good time on the way up. Due to a lack of sleep, the way back was much slower, until the energy chews kicked in." — Kevin • Sep 15, 2013

"No rain! 3 miles of steep trail then 1 mile of easy class 3 scrambling over white sandstone. Too bad I actually fell while hanging off that big boulder!! There was also a fun little rabbit hole." — karenmccann • Jan 25, 2013

"Hiked up to Windy Peak from Mountain Springs Trailhead, then traversed over to Black Velvet Peak, then back up the ridge to Mountain Springs Peak, before finally following the limestone ridge back down. Over 9 miles & almost 3,800 ft of elevation gain." — Kevin • Mar 9, 2012