The trailhead starts to the left of this storage unit.
Ruby Mountain seen from the trail.
The trail gets very dusty in dry weather.
The summit flattens and becomes rocky just before reaching the lookout tower.
The lookout tower is not accessible.
The tower is in excellent condition, but it is off limits to the public.
The lookout tower is not actually on Sourdough Mountain, which lies approximately 1 mile northwest.
The lookout tower is on a broad, flat plateau.
This creek is the only reliable source of water on the trail late in the summer or in the dry season.