A view of the trail along Crow Hill, looking towards Pyramid Mtn.  Unfortunately, it isn't long until the trail drops down steeply about 600 feet to the junction with the Butte Cr Trail (you have to look for it as it is not obvious) on a saddle between the Butte Cr and Sheep Cr drainages.

As we took our break at the saddle we encountered a bow hunter coming in for the weekend. This would make a total of 3 people we saw on Saturday of the Labor Day weekend.

The trail takes a more easterly turn and drops another 200 feet or so as we circle around the Butte Cr Basin.  It then climbs slowly to a small creek and small meadows (the first water and possible camp - the bow hunter was going to camp here).