Trillium Lake
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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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- Trillium Lake information link from Forest Service website [1]
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