Near Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07
Young America Lake (front), Upper Sardine Lake (middle), and Lower Sardine Lake (back)
Near Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07
Young America Lake is surrounded by steep, rocky spires
Near Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07
Lower Sardine Lake from the ascent up Sierra Buttes
Near Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07
On the final ascent up Sierra Buttes, you can even see the snowy top of Mount Shasta
Near Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07
Far reaching views from the rocky top of Sierra Buttes

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Sierra Buttes Trail #12E07

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A steep trail up Sierra Buttes to a fire lookout tower.
1
mi
Distance
815
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
1.01mi
Distance
815ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
8,185ft
High Point
7,371ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the Pacific Crest Trail, continue straight up the ridge with Sierra Buttes ahead of you. The ascent is moderately strenuous as you make your way up to the top. At about 0.6 miles, you get an excellent view of Young America Lake just below you. As you continue further, the trail zigzags up steeply. At 1.1 miles, you reach a fairly washed out dirt road (Sierra Buttes OHV Trail #12E07). Follow the road farther up until you reach the lookout tower.

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