The expansive Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and 125-plus miles of hiking trails are just a 30 minute drive from the lookout tower. The Strawberry Mountain Wilderness area comprises 69,350 acres, including many mountain peaks and several alpine lakes. The area is home to the Strawberry Mountain Range with the highest point being Strawberry Mountain at over 9,000 feet. A very popular hike and higly scenic route to reach the summit of Strawberry Mountain, is the 6.5 mile long hike from the Strawberry Basin. This route passes Strawberry Lake, Strawberry Falls and many meadows, ridges, and viewpoints along the way which are perfect to take a rest and photograph. This route to the summit of Strawberry Mountain starts at the Strawberry Campground. This campground is a convenient place to park your vehicle at the trailhead. The campground gets heavy use, especially in the peak Summer months, and Strawberry lake is popular for fishing...
Read moreA family tradition for nearly 100 years! The Campbell's settled in this area (my mother's father) and we have been going for family reunions since! Some easier hikes and there is a back way to the Butte that is not too hard. The front way will just take you all day and there is a small section right before the shale rock where you have to heave yourself up over 6 ft and sometimes it's covered in snow. There is always snow around the top! The Lakes and Falls are wonderful. Always incredibly beautiful ❤️ next year we have to make it...
Read moreStrawberry mountain wilderness is home to the beautiful Strawberry Lake Basin Trail. I love this hike. It's pretty easy up to the lake (1.8 miles). Another tougher mile and a half to the falls. Further to the summit. Well worth the trip. Kid...
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