T. White - Sep 1, 2023 9:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2023
What a treasure!
Exhilarating perch and just enough of a strenuous hike to get there from the 2WD lot. The views were truly exceptional. Shame about the graffiti, though.
Scott Fulton - Jul 8, 2023 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2023
Ocean to Peak Adventures: Mountain Summit Challenge 2023
Made it to the top with five others. Still a pretty decent amount of snow to cross, but it's quite consolidated.
colingregory - Oct 27, 2020 10:47 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2020
Dayhike
We drove almost all the way to the peak in my buddy's Jeep. We thought we were in for a longer day but once we got here we just kept following 4x4 cars closer and closer to the peak. The road got fairly steep in places but the Jeep had no issue. RT hike was about 1.4 miles. This lookout is awesome, the stairs are really fun, and today was not that crowded for a Saturday. Good times.
lmpirie - Aug 2, 2020 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2020
Sierra Buttes Lookout
Great Views and worth the hike from packsaddle campground via PCT.
utahjimk - Jun 30, 2020 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2020
awesome views!
with Wasatch Mountain Club.
Toneloc - Jun 14, 2020 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2018
Second visit
Second time, very busy that day.
Toneloc - Jun 14, 2020 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2017
Morning climb
Early morning climb before the heat. Very quiet, first person to summit that day.
davidsanger - Sep 16, 2018 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2018
Too many trucks
Hiked from trailhead. Saw four 4x4s on the upper section of the mountain, below the fire lookout. Then met a Forest Service firefighter who said one of the truckse had broken down the gate in order to get to the top. A crew was fixing it as I descended.
Larry Laverty - Aug 9, 2018 12:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2018
Packer Lake Start
Good workout on a hot day with partner Leeann. Many fresh faces from Packer Saddle at the top. Smoke from the state's wildfires obscuring the view. A welcomed dip in Packer Lake to finish up the day.
Ive done two ice climbs in the buttes. One was a few days ago by hiking up via the normal rout and before gettin to the summit desending towards young american lake. A few 100 feet form the trail down you have acsess to a nice snow and ice gully. It took us 5 hours with 10 pitches. We used a 30 m rope. This is what really slowed us down. Once out of the gully you can desende back down by rapelling or just heading towards the summit to find the trail again. It was a great climb.
mountaingazelle - Nov 14, 2017 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2017
Sierra Buttes
I heard this was a popular hike but with snow still on the mountain it wasn't crowded at all. Had a nice, clear view on this day.
Bit off on the wrong trail and headed up the pass to Sardine Lakes. Finally got turned around and made it up to the lookout, great views. Nice swim at Packer Lake afterwards.
ScottHanson - Aug 6, 2017 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2017
From Packer Saddle
1.5 hours up and 50 minutes down. This my shortest SPS hike for me.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
Long drive
Long drive, but it was a nice hike. The buttes definitely look more intimidating on the drive up!
Will Newcomb - Aug 22, 2016 1:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
From Sand Pond to the Summit
Started hiking at 3:00 am from Sardine Lakes Campground along the Tamarack Connection Trail, which traverses the hillside north of Sardine Lakes. At one point, I almost ran into a massive web across the trail with a wolf spider perched ominously at the center. My headlamp guiding the way, I continued onward and reached the lookout tower at 5:30 am. I waited for the sunrise on the lookout tower for about 20 minutes, but my body began to feel the cold and I decided to head back down. I arrived back at Sardine Lakes Campground at 8:00 am, having hiked 16 miles that morning. My family was still asleep in their tents.
Brian Asher - May 5, 2016 2:42 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2016
South Side Snowshoe
Climbed the south side from the dirt road just north of Sierra City. I followed the switchbacks on the dirt road towards the west of the peak and then hit snow about 7,000 feet. Snowshoed up to right next to the summit. Very little visibility once above 8,000 ft due to cold, windy conditions. Best route given this early in the year due to Packer Lake being snowed in and Sardine Lake being much longer. Bushwacked down...however I recommend taking the 4wd road! Route seen here: https://www.strava.com/activities/561477942
T3xa5b0y - Feb 13, 2016 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
FIre lookout hike
This is a very beautiful hike! The scenery the whole way up did not disappoint. Awesome views of the upper and lower Sardine Lake's from the fire tower. Definitely going to have to go back and explore some more.
Fairweather - Oct 27, 2015 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1994
From Packer Saddle
With Todd (2.5 yrs old)in a child pack. Was this the peak that got him into climbing? No, it was probably playing in the snow in Yosemite Valley before his 1st birthday.
Nice views from the summit.
Wheelbarrow - Mar 20, 2024 1:16 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2021
Sierra Buttes!Nice trail along the PCT
Hiking Metal Maniac - Jan 11, 2024 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2021
Sierra Buttes!https://hikingmetalmaniac.blogspot.com/2021/07/sierra-buttes.html
T. White - Sep 1, 2023 9:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2023
What a treasure!Exhilarating perch and just enough of a strenuous hike to get there from the 2WD lot. The views were truly exceptional. Shame about the graffiti, though.
Scott Fulton - Jul 8, 2023 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2023
Ocean to Peak Adventures: Mountain Summit Challenge 2023Made it to the top with five others. Still a pretty decent amount of snow to cross, but it's quite consolidated.
colingregory - Oct 27, 2020 10:47 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2020
DayhikeWe drove almost all the way to the peak in my buddy's Jeep. We thought we were in for a longer day but once we got here we just kept following 4x4 cars closer and closer to the peak. The road got fairly steep in places but the Jeep had no issue. RT hike was about 1.4 miles. This lookout is awesome, the stairs are really fun, and today was not that crowded for a Saturday. Good times.
lmpirie - Aug 2, 2020 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2020
Sierra Buttes LookoutGreat Views and worth the hike from packsaddle campground via PCT.
utahjimk - Jun 30, 2020 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2020
awesome views!with Wasatch Mountain Club.
Toneloc - Jun 14, 2020 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2018
Second visitSecond time, very busy that day.
Toneloc - Jun 14, 2020 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2017
Morning climbEarly morning climb before the heat. Very quiet, first person to summit that day.
davidsanger - Sep 16, 2018 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2018
Too many trucksHiked from trailhead. Saw four 4x4s on the upper section of the mountain, below the fire lookout. Then met a Forest Service firefighter who said one of the truckse had broken down the gate in order to get to the top. A crew was fixing it as I descended.
Larry Laverty - Aug 9, 2018 12:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2018
Packer Lake StartGood workout on a hot day with partner Leeann. Many fresh faces from Packer Saddle at the top. Smoke from the state's wildfires obscuring the view. A welcomed dip in Packer Lake to finish up the day.
Thefrenchsierravilleclimber - Feb 14, 2018 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2018
Ice climbing the buttesIve done two ice climbs in the buttes. One was a few days ago by hiking up via the normal rout and before gettin to the summit desending towards young american lake. A few 100 feet form the trail down you have acsess to a nice snow and ice gully. It took us 5 hours with 10 pitches. We used a 30 m rope. This is what really slowed us down. Once out of the gully you can desende back down by rapelling or just heading towards the summit to find the trail again. It was a great climb.
mountaingazelle - Nov 14, 2017 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2017
Sierra ButtesI heard this was a popular hike but with snow still on the mountain it wasn't crowded at all. Had a nice, clear view on this day.
GlennD - Sep 4, 2017 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2017
Sierra ButtesBit off on the wrong trail and headed up the pass to Sardine Lakes. Finally got turned around and made it up to the lookout, great views. Nice swim at Packer Lake afterwards.
ScottHanson - Aug 6, 2017 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2017
From Packer Saddle1.5 hours up and 50 minutes down. This my shortest SPS hike for me.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
Long driveLong drive, but it was a nice hike. The buttes definitely look more intimidating on the drive up!
Will Newcomb - Aug 22, 2016 1:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
From Sand Pond to the SummitStarted hiking at 3:00 am from Sardine Lakes Campground along the Tamarack Connection Trail, which traverses the hillside north of Sardine Lakes. At one point, I almost ran into a massive web across the trail with a wolf spider perched ominously at the center. My headlamp guiding the way, I continued onward and reached the lookout tower at 5:30 am. I waited for the sunrise on the lookout tower for about 20 minutes, but my body began to feel the cold and I decided to head back down. I arrived back at Sardine Lakes Campground at 8:00 am, having hiked 16 miles that morning. My family was still asleep in their tents.
Brian Asher - May 5, 2016 2:42 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2016
South Side SnowshoeClimbed the south side from the dirt road just north of Sierra City. I followed the switchbacks on the dirt road towards the west of the peak and then hit snow about 7,000 feet. Snowshoed up to right next to the summit. Very little visibility once above 8,000 ft due to cold, windy conditions. Best route given this early in the year due to Packer Lake being snowed in and Sardine Lake being much longer. Bushwacked down...however I recommend taking the 4wd road! Route seen here: https://www.strava.com/activities/561477942
T3xa5b0y - Feb 13, 2016 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
FIre lookout hikeThis is a very beautiful hike! The scenery the whole way up did not disappoint. Awesome views of the upper and lower Sardine Lake's from the fire tower. Definitely going to have to go back and explore some more.
Fairweather - Oct 27, 2015 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1994
From Packer SaddleWith Todd (2.5 yrs old)in a child pack. Was this the peak that got him into climbing? No, it was probably playing in the snow in Yosemite Valley before his 1st birthday.
Nice views from the summit.