Upper Rock Lake, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon

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     Upper Rock Lake is a wet site that gets a good deal of precipitation; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. You just ought to have a thing about the Central Cascade Range. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, and if you need a spot to stay Whispering Woods (Vri) is a perfect choice. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Clackamas  
   River, and Frazier Turnaround Campground is a good campground nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Frazier Fork Campground; a good nearby hotel is Resort at the Mountain. These mountains rock, just check out all the exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Good hiking is available along the Roaring River Trail, and you're perhaps interested in lakes, Rock Lakes is one of those close by. All through the warm months here at Upper
 
               Rock Lake, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Upper Rock Lake fall into the 30's.
Hit the slopes at Timberline Lodge around here. This lake is so wonderful. From Upper Rock Lake you obtain a magnificent vista of Frazier Mountain; don't leave Upper Rock Lake without first going for a hike along the Cottonwood Meadows Trail. Cache Meadow is a good place to stretch your legs a bit, and there are some good whitewater spots on Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork.
Upper Rock Lake is located in the Central Cascade Range. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing stuff near Upper Rock Lake. There's great hiking along the Dry Ridge Trail, and possibly you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Middle Rock Lake is just a very short distance away.

 
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
10 miles away
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
10 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Upper Rock Lake, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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Local climate location: THREE LYNX 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.14306
Longitude: -121.9847

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These outdoors activities are available near Upper Rock Lake.
 Hotels Near Upper Rock Lake:
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches, 10 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches, 10 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp, 17 miles away
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy, 24 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Upper Rock Lake:
Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 1 miles away
Frazier Fork Campground, Clackamas County, 1 miles away
Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 3 miles away
Hambone Springs Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Upper Rock Lake:
Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Clackamas County, 3 miles away
      2.5 hiking miles, 1564 feet elevation difference
Roaring River Trail, Clackamas County, 3 miles away
      7.2 hiking miles, 4083 feet elevation difference
Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County, 7 miles away
       8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Upper Rock Lake:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 17 miles away
      1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 18 miles away
      3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, 24 miles away
      2777 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Upper Rock Lake:
Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
 Lakes Near Upper Rock Lake:
Middle Rock Lake, Clackamas CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Rock Lakes, Clackamas CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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