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| Sierra Buttes Long Trail |
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Beginning Elevation:
6,220 Feet
Difficulty:
Most Difficult
Elevation Gain:
2,367 Feet
Ending Elevation:
8,587 Feet
Length, One-way:
3.5 Miles
USGS Map:
Sierra City 7.5'
Reservation:
No
Season:
June - October
From Sierra City, Travel east on Hwy. #49 to Gold Lake Hwy. at Bassetts Station. Continue for approximately 1.4 miles to the bridge crossing Salmon Creek and turn left. Continue 0.3 miles and turn right onto Packer Lake Road. Proceed for 2.5 miles and turn left onto Forest Road #93 (Packer Saddle Road.) Continue 0.1 miles. On the left side is a large sign reading "Lower and Upper Tamarack Lakes and Sierra Buttes." The hike begins here. Ample parking is available.
Location Information
Sierra Buttes Long Trail is at the end of a very difficult 3.5 mile hike at an elevation of 6,220. To reach the lookout follow the Tamarack Lakes Trail. From the trailhead follow the rough gravel road, In 0.25 miles the gravel road forks. Follow the right fork. After approximately 0.5 miles you will reach a sign reading "Sardine Lakes and Sand Pond via trail." This is the Tamarack Connection Trail. Keep to the right and you will see another sign marked "Sierra Buttes L.O." Tamarack Lake will be on your left. Continue another 0.5 miles to a sign directing you to the left. The trail follows the ridge to the Lookout Both the trail and the lookout offer spectacular views. Mount Lasses, Mount Shasta and Mount Rose can often be seen. During the summer, volunteers occupy the Sierra Buttes Lookout for wildfire detection.
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