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A hike to a quiet lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name:  Dinger Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.1457, -121.8441 Lake Elevation:  4000′ Access:  Road walk/unnamed "trail" Distance:  1.16 miles (round trip) * I ended up hiking a total of 1.56 miles since I tried going down the other road that dead ended. Elevation Range: 3957' to 4109' Ascent/Descent: +155 ft/-129 ft Route Type:  In and out Route:  Walking down an unnamed/unmarked "road" Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees

A hike to two lakes on the western side of Olallie Lake Scenic Area in Mount Hood National Forest. Averill Lake Access: Road walk & trail Distance: 4.61 miles (round trip) Elevation Range: 3624' to 4698' Ascent/Descent: +1044 ft/-1047 ft Route Type: In & out Route: Road walked up NF-076 to Red Lake Trail #719 and took trail to lakes (within heavily burned area — trail is not always easily visible and requires navigation) Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees: None Notes: Th

A backpacking trip to a lake in Eagle Cap Wilderness in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Lake Name: Echo Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.11682, -117.45345 Lake Elevation: 7227' Access: Trail Total Distance: 10.93 miles (round trip) Total Elevation Range: 5444' to 7317' Total Ascent/Descent: +1886 ft/-1896 ft Trail Type: In and out Trails: West Eagle Trail #1934 Outing Type: Backpacking Permits/Fees: Forest Service pass required for parking at trailhead. Free self-issue wilde