Trillium Lake is one of the most popular lake within Mount Hood National Forest. It is not as big as Lost Lake, but still a very popular place for people to enjoy lakeside activities. Trillium Lake also offers a large number of camp sites and day use picnic area for people to enjoy. It is also a popular destination for fishing lovers. Trillium Lake is about 1.5 hours East of Portland, and thus it gets quite crowded during the summer weekend.
We got to Trillium Lake around 9:30 in the morning and the parking lot was not full yet. Like many hiking trails, Trillium Lake requires day use fee or people like us usually acquire Northwest Forest Pass for the whole year.
The hiking trail around Trillium Lake shore is around 2 miles. There are well maintained board walks along the trail so it's suitable for people with all ages. We also saw a small amphitheater along the trail. As we hiked about 1 mile, we got to a place with a sign indicating the trail ahead has temporarily closed due to lack of maintenance. We did not go forward as we did not want to risk for any injuries.
We then went the opposite direction and saw many people fishing along the shore. Quite a few people caught buckets of fish. Many people were also kayaking and paddle boarding on the lake.
We also saw many Golden Retrievers enjoying their time running around and swimming in the lake. They are lovely dogs. However, the dog that got most attention is a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy. He was a fluffy chubby puppy. Everyone loved the adorable dog.
As we were leaving at around 11AM, the parking lot was full and many cars simply parked along the side of the road. We also started seeing Labrador Retrievers coming to the lake to enjoy the sunny weather. Trillium Lake has always been our favourite place to visit during the sunny weekend where we just want to relax and not to do any crazy hike. We definitely recommend it for any fun family gathering.
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