Bathtub Lake Trail

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Features Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Wildflowers

From the parking area near the Butte Lake Campground, Bathtub Lake Trail begins with a short climb away from from Butte Lake. There are nice views of Butte Lake as the trail climbs.

At the 0.25 mile mark, Bathtub Lake Trail reaches the top of the hill and drops down the other side into the pine forest, thus losing the views of Butte Lake. Almost immediately, the first of two small lakes comes into view to the right, below the trail, shimmering like a gem. The trail descends slightly, goes around a bend, and the second small lake appears to the left. The trail continues to descend to the lake's level, making the lake easily accessible, before leaving the lake behind.

After leaving the second lake, Bathtub Lake Trail continues on in the pine forest, with short climbs and descents. At the 0.8 mile mark, the trail gradually bends right to circle around a ridge to the right. The trail then reaches Butte Creek, the seasonal outlet creek of Butte Lake. The creek is crossed on a couple log bridges. The trail then bends right again to follow the creek to Butte Lake where the trail ends as it meets up with Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail (east).

Tall pine forest. Very thin low ground cover between the pines. Deadfall all around, however the trail is well maintained and cleared of deadfall.