Black Iron Bowl
You’ll find the Black Iron Bowl on your left as you are hiking up to Palmyra Peak from the top of the Prospect Express. Many skiers and riders have started that hike and decided that this was far enough. The terrain here is difficult, and there are several small to medium-sized cliffs in this bowl.
The view from the top of this bowl is amazing and the consensus is that the hike is worth it.
Terrain Info
Double black diamonds and extreme terrain. Requires short to medium length hike.
Black Iron Bowl Stats
- Approx. Elevation: 12,250'
- Approx. Vertical: 1,000'
- Hike Time: 5 - 45 minutes
- First Opened: 2007
Never Enter Closed Terrain – This includes traversing across the hill into areas that are intended to be closed from above. Avalanche hazards exist here.
Just a few trees decorate this area above the treeline. It is not easy to access the Black Iron Bowl, so you can find fresh tracks here long after each snow storm. The more you want to hike, the easier it is to find fresh snow.
Accessing the Black Iron Bowl
To get to this bowl, find the Prospect Express and get ready to hike. You’ll see the path to the Black Iron Bowl, Jello’s Bowl, and Palmyra Peak beginning just above the top of the Prospect Express. You can hike along the top of this bowl for anywhere between just a few minutes and about 45 minutes before you decide to drop down.
