Sierra Buttes - Tahoe National Forest (2023-Sep) : DoubleTap

Описание: Video of my day hike up to the top of Sierra Buttes (8,590 ft) in the Tahoe National Forest. I decided to take the longer (but more scenic) route starting near Sardine Campground as I wanted to hike above Lower & Upper Sardine Lakes. I was not disappointed as this approach offered amazing views from high above. This peak is another hidden gem northwest of Tahoe (like Mount Lola) that offers some harrowing steep stair climbing to get to the incredible views at the top of the peak from a fire lookout station.

Peakbagger.com trip report and GPX points from this hike can be downloaded at hhttps://www.peakbagger.com/climber/as....

Contents include:
0:38 Hike Info (Distance, Elevation Gain & Profile, Time, Available Water, Climbing Class, Loose Terrain, Overall Rating)
0:47 At the Trailhead
2:10 Rocky Fire Road Hiking
2:22 View of Upper & Lower Sardine Lake
2:48 Sardine Lake Overlook Trail Junction
5:25 Asters Occidentalis (Purple Wildflower)
5:36 Western Monarch Butterfly
5:49 Sprinting Deer
6:34 Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Junction
7:36 Young America Lake Vista View
8:59 Steep Stairs up to the Sierra Buttes Summit Fire Lookout
9:50 Summit View from the Fire Lookout
10:18 360 Degree Video from the Summit
12:57 Red Rock
13:45 Orange Wildflowers
13:59 Scouting Out Potential Off-Trail Route
14:31 Bee on White Wildflower
15:16 Tamarack Lakes
16:40 Back at the Car
17:16 Hike Info
17:26 Trailhead Information (Road Conditions, Car Requirements, Parking, Bear Boxes, Bathrooms, Trash Cans, Water)
17:36 Trail Information (Water, Snow Conditions, Mountain Bikers, Crowds, Off-Leash Dogs)
17:46 Hike Route (Topo Map)
17:56 Hike Route (Google Earth)
18:22 Music Credits
18:32 End