Santiam Lake

Paternoster lake in Oregon, United States
44°28′41″N 121°53′06″W / 44.47792°N 121.88496°W / 44.47792; -121.88496TypePaternoster lakePrimary outflowsNorth Santiam RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesMax. length1,000 ft (300 m)Max. width1,000 ft (300 m)Surface elevation5,124 ft (1,562 m)Frozenwinter and springIslandsnoneSettlementsnone
The view of Three Fingered Jack from Santiam Lake, as seen in early Autumn.

Santiam Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Oregon, west of Three Fingered Jack in the Cascade Range. It is headwaters for the North Santiam River and drains a portion of the southwestern Mount Jefferson Wilderness.[1] The lake is stocked bi-annually with Brook and Rainbow trout.[2] It can be accessed from various trails in the Jefferson Wilderness, including Santiam Lake Trail #3491.[3] It is located about 6.5 miles northwest of Santiam Junction, Oregon.

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References

  1. ^ "Mount Jefferson Wilderness". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Cascade Ramblings - Cascader: Santiam Lake: Mt Jefferson Wilderness". www.cascaderamblings.com. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  3. ^ "Willamette National Forest - Santiam Lake Trail #3491". USDA Forest Service. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.


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