We drove to the NE corner of Lassen National Park to the end of Butte Lake Road to hike the Butte and Bathtub Lakes Loop, 2.3 miles with 300 ft of overall gain. This hike is through a lovely pine forest, going by 3 lakes. We didn't see anyone else on the trail today. View of Butte Lake from the parking area.
We went clockwise along the loop.
The first part of the trail is mainly volcanic ash and pine needles, so soft.
An unnamed lake, seen before reaching Bathtub Lake.
Tall pine trees
Bathtub Lake
Going around the back side of the Butte
One of several creek crossings
The trail goes along Butte Creek towards Butte Lake
Outlet at Butte Lake
Butte Lake near the outlet
Rocky trail going up the Butte
View from the highpoint along the trail
Trail view heading back towards the start
Views near the end of the loop
back near the parking area
We drove to the NE corner of Lassen National Park to the end of Butte Lake Road to hike the Butte and Bathtub Lakes Loop, 2.3 miles with 300 ft of overall gain. This hike is through a lovely pine forest, going by 3 lakes. We didn't see anyone else on the trail today. View of Butte Lake from the parking area.
We went clockwise along the loop.
The first part of the trail is mainly volcanic ash and pine needles, so soft.
An unnamed lake, seen before reaching Bathtub Lake.
Tall pine trees
Bathtub Lake
Going around the back side of the Butte
One of several creek crossings
The trail goes along Butte Creek towards Butte Lake
Outlet at Butte Lake
Butte Lake near the outlet
Rocky trail going up the Butte 
View from the highpoint along the trail
Trail view heading back towards the start
Views near the end of the loop
back near the parking area
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