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Gems in Butte Lake - 2

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Lassen Peak across the Cinder Cone crater

Cinder Cone

(3) Chester, CA

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Looking southeast from the top of Prospect Peak, one can look into Cinder Cone below (center lower left). On the horizon are Red Cinder and Red CInder Cone (right center). Snag Lake (right) with Mt Hoffman nearby, behind it, are also seen.

Prospect Peak

(1) Chester, CA

Butte Lake Hiking

58 Miles 93 Kilometers of Trail
0 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
7 Easy Trails
7 Intermediate Trails
0 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Butte Lake - 14

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2.0 mi 3.3 km #1Cinder Cone Trail Difficult Chester, CA	Difficult	Chester, CA	15
0.3 mi 0.6 km #2Cinder Cone Trail N. Access Difficult Chester, CA	Difficult	Chester, CA	7
3.2 mi 5.1 km #3Prospect Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Chester, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Chester, CA	5
2.0 mi 3.2 km #4Rainbow Lake Trail Intermediate Chester, CA	Intermediate	Chester, CA	3
5.0 mi 8.1 km #5Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail (West) Intermediate Chester, CA	Intermediate	Chester, CA	1
3.1 mi 5.1 km #6Rainbow Lake to Nobles Trail Intermediate Chester, CA	Intermediate	Chester, CA	2
6.9 mi 11.1 km #7Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail (East) Easy/Intermediate Chester, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Chester, CA	1
13.2 mi 21.2 km #8Nobles Emigrant Trail (East) Easy/Intermediate Shingletown, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Shingletown, CA	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #9Bathtub Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Chester, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Chester, CA	2
9.2 mi 14.9 km #10Widow Lake to Snag Lake Trail Intermediate Chester, CA	Intermediate	Chester, CA	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #11Triangle Lake-Caribou Trail Easy/Intermediate Chester, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Chester, CA	1
2.7 mi 4.4 km #12Cluster Lakes Trail Easy/Intermediate Chester, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Chester, CA	1
5.4 mi 8.7 km #13Bear Lakes Trail Intermediate Chester, CA	Intermediate	Chester, CA	1
0.5 mi 0.7 km #14Lower Twin Lake South Shore Trail Easy Chester, CA	Easy	Chester, CA	1

Photos of Butte Lake - 100

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Lassen Peak behind Painted Dunes

Jun 27, 2020 near Chester, CA

Painted Dunes and Lassen Peak

Jun 27, 2020 near Chester, CA

Lassen Peak from the the demanding ascent on Cinder Cone

Jun 27, 2020 near Chester, CA

Lassen Peak across the Cinder Cone crater

Jun 27, 2020 near Chester, CA

Looking southeast from the top of Prospect Peak, one can look into Cinder Cone below (center lower left). On the horizon are Red Cinder and Red CInder Cone (right center). Snag Lake (right) with Mt Hoffman nearby, behind it, are also seen.

Jun 30, 2021 near Chester, CA

Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail (West) passes right next to Fantastic Lava Beds (right). Ahead to the northwest, looms forested Prospect Peak.

Jun 29, 2021 near Chester, CA

Snag Lake with prominent Mount Hoffman behind it. Seen looking southeast from the north end of Snag Lake.

Jun 29, 2021 near Chester, CA

A bit of spring fed greenery stands out in the dry, barren volcanic ash to the west of Cinder Cone. Cinder Cone is behind Fantastic Lava Beds on the right. Seen looking north from the trail.

Jun 29, 2021 near Chester, CA