After looking at the maps that are available on this website, I noticed that this trail does not exist.   I can't remember exactly how I knew there was a trail at this place, whether it was a word of mouth or from one of the 360 degree photos from this butte, but this trail does go for a mile or so down towards the namesake of this wilderness area.

Is that butte one of the Signal Buttes?

Kirk Tolstrup said:

Is that butte one of the Signal Buttes?

That would be correct Kirk. It was a bit drier this time then when you and Rob and I hiked out to the Signal Buttes last year.

Is this from the trail down the east side?

I showed that to a couple guys. Can't remember who. Followed into a pine barren and lost it, but is is clearly visible being constructed after the burns.

Someone told me part of it also went on up as it was a water route for men sitting the butte in fire season.

I don't think that trail was ever finished.

D.

Your are right Donavon. Bob and I were out there this summer and stumbled onto it. Fairly easy to follow until you get down into the flat and it just disappears. There was tread heading up the ridge to the butte, I followed it for a few hundred yards before turning around.  Makes since that it was probably a water trail, the headwaters of the Roaring River is suppose to start somewhere down in the draw.

Seeing how you located what trail I was on, do you have a photo to share? Or we can open it up to whoever wants to post a photo and get the ball rolling again.