TRILLIUM LAKE

'Trillium Lake' is a lake situated roughly southwest of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is an artificial lake, created by the damming of Mud Creek.^[1] It was part of the Barlow Road, a component of the Oregon Trail. Closely spaced logs provided passing immigrants with access across marshes to Summit Meadow which was a tollgate from 1866-1870.^[2] The trillium for which it is named is the Genus name for several species of a flower indigenous to the Pacific Northwest and other temperate climates.
The lake is popular for fishing and photography, often providing a good reflection of the mountain. Trillium Lake Campground is administered by the Zigzag Ranger District of the Mount Hood National Forest.

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1. http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lon=-121.741&lat=45.2675
2. http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/61400/places/61459/

External links

★ Trillium Lake information link from Forest Service website