Portland: Twin Lakes

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Author:	superdiver
Date:	29 Apr 2006 11:44:39 AM
Activity:	Not Specified
State:	Oregon (OR)
Distance:	7.31 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 3331 ft Total Loss: 3495 ft Net Change: -164 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Portland, Detroit, Oregon
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Hike through some of Oregon's largest old-growth cedars and Douglas fir to a pair of pristine lakes where you can swim, fish, and camp on this 14.4-mile out-and-back. TO TRAILHEAD: I-205 S to OR 212 E to OR 224 S. From Estacada, drive 26 mi.; R @ Ripplebrook Bridge then quickly R onto Rd. #46. R onto FR 62. R onto FR 70. L onto FR 7030. R onto FR 7020. L onto Rd. 28 (marked with Whetstone Mtn. sign). In .5 mi., park in lot on R.

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TWL01

Distance: 7.31 mi	Points: 1396	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Twin Lakes Track

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TWL001

Location: 44.875309, -122.202797
Cross road to unmarked trailhead, then hike 300 yds. to self-service permit station; follow trail as it veers R

TWL002

Location: 44.868439, -122.203903
Listen for sounds of waterfall on R and enter cedar forest

TWL003

Location: 44.867310, -122.202103
Continue hiking as you pass boulder field on R; small pond on L

TWL004

Location: 44.866230, -122.196800
Continue straight @ intersection through massive cedar and fir-lined corridor; begin steep switchbacks

TWL005

Location: 44.865952, -122.182701
Caution: Keep straight @ confusing intersection

TWL006

Location: 44.866871, -122.171799
Good resting spot under thick canopy halfway up harsh climb

TWL007

Location: 44.867168, -122.161697
R onto Twin Lakes Trail; approach open ridge following signs on trees

TWL008

Location: 44.866001, -122.143600
Trail opens after hiking through scree field; pass unmarked campsite; turn L @ Y to Twin Lakes

TWL009

Location: 44.858021, -122.134804
Trail descends; first view of turquoise-colored Twin Lakes as ridges begin towering around lake basin

TWL010

Location: 44.857101, -122.122200
Upper Twin Lake; great brook-trout fishing; 4 campsites; continue .75 mi. along trail to Lower Twin Lake

TWL011

Location: 44.856602, -122.111000
Lower Twin Lake; retrace route to car

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