Sierra Buttes (W6/NS-139) SOTA Activation 9/20/2012
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For people with normal vehicles, the easiest route to Sierra Buttes is to travel Gold Lake Highway north from Highway 49, take the Packer Lake turnoff, and drive up the paved road to the Pacific Crest Trail junction that is about 1/4 mile past Packer Lake Saddle (highlighted in yellow). The hike from there has an elevation gain of approximately 1500 vertical feet. Pacific Crest Trail does not go up to the summit but a side trail does. Another option (what most hikers do) is to start at Packer Lake itself for a scenic hike covering about 2300 vertical feet.
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