Hike It Out, Eat Well, End Outside

Why this works

Black Mountain earns the dinner — the elevation and the views give you something to talk about that isn't small talk, and arriving at Frankie's a little worn out makes the food taste better. Frankie We Salute You is loose and fun without being loud, the right room for two people who just came off a trail. Ending back at Kalamoir at night closes the loop in the best way: quiet, dark, the lake spread out below you.