Olallie Scenic Area
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Olallie Scenic Area is a United States Forest Service
designated scenic area located in Oregon
’s Cascade Mountains. It is between Mount Hood
on the north and Mount Jefferson
to the south and contains Olallie Lake along with several smaller lakes. The name Olallie is Chinook Jargon
for berry.
, Olallie is in the shadow of Mount Jefferson within the Mount Hood National Forest
. The volcanic peaks of 10497 feet (3,199 m) Mount Jefferson and 7215 ft (2,199 m) Olallie Butte
, both located on the border of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
, overlook the area from the south and north. There are some meadows and marshes, with Olallie Meadow at 100 acres (40.5 ha) being the largest, and home to a former ranger station. Olallie Lake Guard Station
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and is near the west end of Olallie Lake.
Recreation
includes camping at Forest Service improved campgrounds, cabins and yurt
s at the Olallie Lake Resort. The use of motor boats is prohibited on the snow melt fed alpine lakes by state law; the Olallie Resort has paddle boats and rowboats for rent. Access is via Forest Road 46 to Forest Road 4690 to Forest Road 4220 or from Forest Road 42 to Forest Road 4220. These roads are closed in the winter. The last few miles of Forest Road 4220 are gravel. The Scenic Area has seven campgrounds, Olallie Meadows, Camp Ten, Paul Dennis, Peninsula, Lower Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Triangle Lake Equestrian.
and Marion
counties at 4500 feet (1,371.6 m) above sea level the area is home to over 200 lakes in the Scenic Area that lies in the shadow of Olallie Butte
. The largest of these lakes is the namesake Olallie Lake that has a 3.9 miles (6.3 km) shoreline. The lake sits at 4900 feet (1,493.5 m) and is 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) in size and has a maximum depth of 43 feet (13.1 m). The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
stocks the lake with both Rainbow trout and Brook trout. Mill Creek on the eastern shore is the only outflow, and it has a small dam to help keep water levels constant. Other lakes include Long, Monon, Lower, Dark, Gifford, and Fish.
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
designated scenic area located in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
’s Cascade Mountains. It is between Mount Hood
Mount Hood
Mount Hood, called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. It was formed by a subduction zone and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States...
on the north and Mount Jefferson
Mount Jefferson (Oregon)
Mount Jefferson is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, part of the Cascade Range, and is the second highest mountain in Oregon. Situated in the far northeastern corner of Linn County on the Jefferson County line, about east of Corvallis, Mount Jefferson is in a rugged wilderness and is...
to the south and contains Olallie Lake along with several smaller lakes. The name Olallie is Chinook Jargon
Chinook Jargon
Chinook Jargon originated as a pidgin trade language of the Pacific Northwest, and spread during the 19th century from the lower Columbia River, first to other areas in modern Oregon and Washington, then British Columbia and as far as Alaska, sometimes taking on characteristics of a creole language...
for berry.
Details
The glaciated region is roughly 89% forested with Noble fir, western hemlock, cedar species, pacific silver fir, mountain hemlock and several other tree species. Crossed by the Pacific Crest TrailPacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance mountain hiking and equestrian trail on the Western Seaboard of the United States. The southern terminus is at the California border with Mexico...
, Olallie is in the shadow of Mount Jefferson within the Mount Hood National Forest
Mount Hood National Forest
The Mount Hood National Forest is located east of the city of Portland, Oregon, and the northern Willamette River valley. The Forest extends south from the Columbia River Gorge across more than of forested mountains, lakes and streams to the Olallie Scenic Area, a high lake basin under the slopes...
. The volcanic peaks of 10497 feet (3,199 m) Mount Jefferson and 7215 ft (2,199 m) Olallie Butte
Olallie Butte
Olallie Butte is a steep-sided shield volcano in the Cascade Range of northern Oregon. It is the largest volcano and highest point in the distance between Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson, Oregon's two highest peaks...
, both located on the border of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
Warm Springs Indian Reservation
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation consists of 1,019.385 sq mi in north central Oregon, in the United States, and is occupied and governed by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.-Tribes:...
, overlook the area from the south and north. There are some meadows and marshes, with Olallie Meadow at 100 acres (40.5 ha) being the largest, and home to a former ranger station. Olallie Lake Guard Station
Olallie Lake Guard Station
Olallie Lake Guard Station is a former guard station in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Built in 1939, the cabin is in the Olallie Scenic Area near Olallie Butte and Mount Jefferson in the Cascade Mountains. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991....
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and is near the west end of Olallie Lake.
Recreation
Recreation
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"...
includes camping at Forest Service improved campgrounds, cabins and yurt
Yurt
A yurt is a portable, bent wood-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by Turkic nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. The structure comprises a crown or compression wheel usually steam bent, supported by roof ribs which are bent down at the end where they meet the lattice wall...
s at the Olallie Lake Resort. The use of motor boats is prohibited on the snow melt fed alpine lakes by state law; the Olallie Resort has paddle boats and rowboats for rent. Access is via Forest Road 46 to Forest Road 4690 to Forest Road 4220 or from Forest Road 42 to Forest Road 4220. These roads are closed in the winter. The last few miles of Forest Road 4220 are gravel. The Scenic Area has seven campgrounds, Olallie Meadows, Camp Ten, Paul Dennis, Peninsula, Lower Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Triangle Lake Equestrian.
Lakes
Located in JeffersonJefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 21,720. It is named after Mount Jefferson. The seat of the county is Madras.-History:...
and Marion
Marion County, Oregon
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg, a meeting place on the Willamette River. On September 3, 1849, the territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion, a Continental Army general of the...
counties at 4500 feet (1,371.6 m) above sea level the area is home to over 200 lakes in the Scenic Area that lies in the shadow of Olallie Butte
Olallie Butte
Olallie Butte is a steep-sided shield volcano in the Cascade Range of northern Oregon. It is the largest volcano and highest point in the distance between Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson, Oregon's two highest peaks...
. The largest of these lakes is the namesake Olallie Lake that has a 3.9 miles (6.3 km) shoreline. The lake sits at 4900 feet (1,493.5 m) and is 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) in size and has a maximum depth of 43 feet (13.1 m). The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats....
stocks the lake with both Rainbow trout and Brook trout. Mill Creek on the eastern shore is the only outflow, and it has a small dam to help keep water levels constant. Other lakes include Long, Monon, Lower, Dark, Gifford, and Fish.