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Passing Sardine Lake Campground, the trail is flat and easy at the beginning.
Crossing Sand Creek.
Views of the Yuba River drainage.
The trail starts climbing with the Sierra Buttes in the distance.
Looking back to the east up the Yuba River.
Manzanita blossoms.
Volcano Lake.
Sierra Buttes hover over Volcano Lake.
Cold, clear water at Volcano Lake.
Volcano Lake.
Volcano Lake.
Heading back down the trail.
Looking up toward Yuba Gap.