Three alpine lakes, Lower, Fish and Si, sit along Fish Lake Trail #717 in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area, with stands of old-growth trees in between. The trail starts at Lower Lake Campground, around 4,840 feet, and finishes on Forest Road 4690-120, around 4,160 feet.
After following the shore of Lower Lake and meeting Lodgepole Trail #706, it drops down a set of switchbacks to Fish Lake, where there are campsites. It then follows Squirrel Creek, crosses a forest road and reaches Si Lake before entering dense forest of hemlock, larch, lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, silver fir and yellow cedar. Watch for huckleberries and blueberries, and bring a rod if you like to fish.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 3 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Clackamas River
Connects to: Lodgepole Trail #706
Line, length and trail class: U.S. Forest Service trail data. Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Difficulty is our estimate for hiking it out and back (once around for a loop), from distance and total climb. Lines can be off by a few hundred feet; carry a real map and check the official page for closures.
Getting there
From Estacada
- Travel east on Hwy 224 ~30.5 miles to Forest Road 46.
- Continue on Forest Road 46 and travel 14.8 miles to Forest Road 42.
- Turn left (east) on Skyline Road (Forest Road 42) and travel 4.3 miles to Forest Road 4220.
- Turn right (south) on Forest Road 4220 and travel 11.1 miles (approximately 2.1 miles south of Triangle Lake Horse Camp Road) to Lower Lake Campground (Forest Road 4220-160).
- Turn right into Lower Lake Campground (Forest Road 4220-160) and travel 100 feet into the parking area.
- The trail leaves from the north side of the campground.
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