Blue Horse Trail, Butte Camp — Sunday, May. 12, 2019

Route 81 is now open. If you approach by passing the Climbing Route or Redrock Pass there is snow across half the road and deep pot holes, so use caution when driving and passing.

Starting from Blue Horse enjoy an easy stroll in a newly grown forest. Instead of continuing to Blue Lake trail see the Butte Camp mountains peaks by following the clearly identified connection by following the trail numbers and trail signs. Take a picture of the trail map at the trail head or bring a map. Our clearest sight of the Butte Camp mountains was at a fun lahar formed canyon with a gentle flowing creek. Follow the cairns to cross this lahar to find the Butte Camp trail. Crossing the creek is not difficult, just some rock scrambling and climbing up the sand wall of the canyon. Once across the lahar marvel at the old growth forest. Instead of continuing to the east side of the Butte Camp peaks we returned to our vehicle to make camp along a forest road. Just a relaxing stroll among the forests impacted by the infamous event.