Olallie Scenic Area

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Geography and ecology

Located in Jefferson and Marion counties at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, the area is home to over 200 lakes that lie in the shadow of Script error: No such module "convert". Olallie Butte and Mount Jefferson.[1] The largest of these lakes is the namesake Olallie Lake that has a Script error: No such module "convert". shoreline.[1] The lake sits at Script error: No such module "convert". and is Script error: No such module "convert". in size with a maximum depth of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1][3] The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks the lake with both Rainbow trout and Brook trout.[3] Mill Creek on the eastern shore is the only outflow, and once had a small dam to help keep water levels constant.[1] Other lakes include Triangle, Lower, First, Head, Horse Shoe, Spoon, Surprise, Fish, Giffords, View, Top, Fork, Upper, Timber, Red, Averil, Wall, Sheep, and countless more.[1]

The glaciated region is roughly 89% forested with Noble fir, western hemlock, cedar species, pacific silver fir, mountain hemlock and several other tree species.[1] Crossed by the Pacific Crest Trail,[4] Olallie is in the shadow of Mount Jefferson within the Mount Hood National Forest and on the border of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. There are some meadows and marshes—Olallie Meadow, at Script error: No such module "convert"., is the largest—and home to a former ranger station.[1]

Facilities and recreation

Olallie Lake Guard Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is near the west end of Olallie Lake.

Recreation includes camping at Forest Service improved campgrounds, cabins and yurts at the Olallie Lake Resort.[5] The use of motor boats is prohibited on the snow melt fed alpine lakes by state law;[6] the Olallie Resort has paddle boats and rowboats for rent. Access is via Forest Road 46 to Forest Road 4690 to Forest Road 4220 or from Forest Road 42 to Forest Road 4220. These roads are closed in the winter. The last few miles of Forest Road 4220 are gravel. The Scenic Area has seven campgrounds; they are Olallie Meadows, Camp Ten, Paul Dennis, Peninsula, Lower Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Triangle Lake Equestrian.

See also

References

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  3. a b Lakes of the Mt Hood National Forest (PDF). United States Forest Service. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
  4. Oregon Segment of the Pacific Crest Trail. Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Retrieved on February 22, 2008.
  5. Olallie Lake Resort - Oregon's High Mountain Getaway. Olallie Lake Resort. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
  6. O.R.S. 830.180

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