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A complete list of lakes in Siuslaw National Forest with links to the posts of the ones I've been to. Siuslaw National Forest is located in Oregon. According to the National Forest website , it is "one of only two national forests in the lower 48 states to claim oceanfront property." It includes forest and ocean shoreline. The national forest is broken into two ranger districts: Hebo Ranger District and Central Coast Ranger District - Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. H

A complete list of lakes in Ochoco National Forest with links to the posts of the ones I've been to. Ochoco National Forest is located in central Oregon. It includes part of the Blue Mountains and Ochoco Mountains. According to the National Forest website, the national forest is broken into three ranger districts: Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Paulina Ranger District, and Snow Mountain Ranger District (which is currently administered by Malheur National Forest and now ca

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

A hike to a lake in Indian Heaven Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Lake Name: Chenamus Lake Lake Coordinates: 46.03183,...

A multi-lake hike in Indian Heaven Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Thomas Lake Access:  Trail Distance:  2.47 miles (round...

A reservoir for fishing along the Clackamas River near Estacada. Lake Name: Faraday Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.26546, -122.31659 Lake...

A small, marshy, unnamed lake along forest road 4620 in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Lake 45.05656, -122.10787 Lake...

A lake near Cascade Lakes Highway in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Cultus Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.83960, -121.85709 Lake...

A large reservoir in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Crane Prairie Reservoir Lake Coordinates: 43.78770, -121.79752 Lake Elevation:...

A large reservoir in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Wickiup Reservoir Lake Coordinates: 43.67929, -121.72594 Lake Elevation: ...

A lake near Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: South Twin Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.71395, -121.76650 Lake...

A lake near Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: North Twin Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.72785, -121.76632 Lake...

A lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Paulina Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.71988,...

A lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: East Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.72757, -121.20993...

An itinerary and route overview for a day full of lake bagging that I did on my 24th birthday in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. I...

An overview of my first exploration of Olallie Lake Scenic area full of drive up lakes, short bushwhacks and a hike. I realized I tend to...

A hike to multiple lakes from Lower Lake Campground in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Middle Lake Access: Trail Distance: 5.05 miles (round...

A uniquely shaped lake in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Horseshoe Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.7784, -121.7849 Lake Elevation: ...