Sierra Buttes (8,587') as seen from the Gold Lakes Highway.
Sierra Buttes as seen form the road leading up to Packer Saddle. The fire lookout tower is perched on the summit.
Sierra Buttes Trailhead.
Wildflower displays along the ridgeline.
Sierra Buttes Trail.
Sierra Buttes Trail.
The trail weaves through sections of old-growth fir forest.
The fire lookout on Sierra Buttes.
The trail rises above Young American and Sardine lakes.
Indian paintbrush (Castilleja miniata).
Sierra Buttes Trail.
Looking south into the North Fork of the Yuba River watershed from the summit.
Fire lookout stairs.
Fire lookout stairs.
The fire lookout on Sierra Buttes.
Upper and Lower Sardine lakes lie directly below the summit.
On a clear day, Lassen Peak (10,457') can be seen to the north.
A summit memorial.
The trailhead parking for the Sierra Buttes Trail.