Starting Point: Butte Lake Parking Lot
Distances: 2 miles to the south end of the lake
Topography: Uphill 150 feet and down along the north shore, then
quite level
Time: 3 hours for the round trip
Features: Forest, scenic views, flowers, lake
[Illustration: Trail map]
For sheer beauty and a feeling of wilderness, this is an excellent
trail. Good views of the lake and the Cinder Cone are frequent. Deer and
a variety of birds, trees, and flowers may be observed.
In the first mile the trail ascends a hill overlooking the lake. After
crossing Butte Creek it follows close to the shore to the south end.
From the south end of the lake the trail continues 2.5 miles to Snag
Lake and another 3 miles to either Juniper or Horseshoe lakes. (See
Trail No. 27, Butte Lake to Snag Lake; No. 28, Horseshoe Lake to Snag
Lake; and No. 29, Juniper Lake to Snag Lake.)