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The high level of rain makes Top Lake a quite wet location; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from Top Lake, you'll hit upon Eloise Lake which is a picturesque lake, and Marion Creek is a glorious whitewater spot nearby. But wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Central Cascade Range. If you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you
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| | can always go whitewater paddling on Collawash River, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Top Lake; Cub Creek Trail is a magnificent local trail. All through the long summer days here at Top Lake, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 40's, and night lows through the wintertime for Top Lake tend to be in the 30's. This lake is one of the great places | |
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here in the Central Cascade Range. This lake is so wonderful. The view of Double Peaks from Top Lake is wonderful. Just can't get enough of Top Lake. On a nice day you can have a look at Cornpatch Meadow, a swamp close to Top
Lake; why not take a refreshing hike along the Fish Lake Trail. Having a brilliant time in the Central Cascade Range is easy. Trout Lake Campground is a tremendous local campground, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Hoodoo is
reasonably near. If you came for an overnight stay Lemiti Campground is a fine site to camp; there are other spots here than Top Lake, for example Cigar Lake. Top Lake is right by the Wolf Spring Trail; if you need a spot to stay Lodge at Suttle Lake is a great choice.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 44.80444 Longitude: -121.8069
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| These outdoors activities are available near Top Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Top Lake:
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Cub Creek Trail, Marion County, 2 miles away 5.1 hiking miles, 1750 feet elevation difference |
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Fish Lake Trail, Marion County, 3 miles away 5.4 hiking miles, 682 feet elevation difference |
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Wolf Spring Trail, Marion County, 4 miles away 1.1 hiking miles, 549 feet elevation difference |
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Hoodoo, Oregon, 20 miles away 1035 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Top Lake:
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Marion Creek, Linn CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Collawash River, Marion CountyCounty, 16 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 17 miles away Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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Frying Pan Lake
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Hoodoo
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Timberline Lodge
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Mt. Hood Meadows
 | 27 miles away Excellent ski resort, great scenery.... |
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