A short distance past Big Hazard Lake, a road branches off toward Hard Butte Lake and Warm Springs Saddle. At the end of this road, trails lead to Upper and Lower Twin Lakes, Hard Butte Lake, Rainbow and Black lakes. Depending upon the amount of time and tenacity you have for backpacking, you may want to continue on into the Partridge Creek drainage and loop around Lava Butte and Lava Butte Lakes before returning to the trail head. Other day-hike possibilities in this area are Scribner Lake and Bruin Mountain. The trail head for Victor Creek is three miles past the Twenty Mile Trail head.
Caution is advised.
There is limited parking right at the trail head. Although this trail is 12.5 miles long, a short hike of slightly over a mile through heavy timber brings the hiker to a large meadow which offers an impressive view of the mountains on the opposite side of the North Fork of the Payette River. The trail head is 11 miles up Lick Creek Road from McCall. The trail is called Black Lee Trail after the creek it ascends. This trail is 3.5 miles long and usually recommended for an overnight hike.