Thursday...February 3rd...2011

We plan on spreading Lindas's ashes this early summer at Pamila Lake in the Mt Jefferson wilderness...the hike is easy..... see below...this is where we hiked with the kids a few times and spent the night when they were young..it brought special meaning to Linda...so we will honor her in this place...

Season: Summer thru Fall

Permit: Special Pass Required - Detroit Ranger Station

Features: This is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness area. After one visit, you'll see why. This place is just plain fantastic!

Keep in mind you must obtain a special use permit to hike/camp in the Pamelia Lake / Hunts Cove area of the Mt Jefferson Wilderness. But don't worry, the permits are free, but only a limited number are given out each day. So get to the Detriot Ranger Station early! Or better yet, call ahead. Here is the contact info:

Detroit Ranger District
HC73, Box 320
Mill City, OR 97360
Phone 503-854-3366
FAX 503-854-4239
Summer hours: 7 days a week 8-4:30 Memorial Day - Columbus Day
Regular hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30


The trail to Pamelia Lake begins fairly gently as it follows Pamelia Creek most of the way to the lake. From time to time you will have excellent opportunities to enjoy the creek and it's beautiful cascades.

At about 2.3 miles you will come to the shore of Pamelia Lake. Your first sight of this gorgeous lake can be overwhelming, depending on the weather and season.

Pamelia Lake Trail is one of the best day hikes in Oregon.

One of the biggest draws of this hike is the wonderful stream that meanders along the right side of the trail. Because the stream is fed by the surrounding mountains snow melt, this stream has a slightly different character and intensity depending upon what time of year you do this hike. This factor makes this a hike that is fun to do a couple times a year.

The trail is around 5 miles in total length. Two and a half miles in to a sweet little lake that is nesseld within the bowl of the surrounding mountains and another two and a half miles back out along the same trail.

Once you get to the lake you can add another mile or so to the hike by hiking around the lake. The trail is not a difficult one and provides many interesting things to look at along the way. There are many areas along the trail with easy access to the stream. You will walk among a nice combination of disiduous and coniferous trees. Trilliums abound on this trail along with many other wild flowers. The lake is quite still and a good place to sit and look for fish, we can almost guarantee that you will see some. This is a very satisfying hike and provides a lot of enjoyment without a lot of work.


Pamelia Lake is located 7 miles north of Detroit, OR.

Directions:
• From Salem, OR, take Oregon State Highway 22 to milepost 68 turn left onto Pamelia Lake Road..
• The road is a narrow but paved, one lane with turnouts.
• Drive straight for about 3 miles and you will come to the trailhead
• There are limited bathroom facilities and no running water.


Every Oregon great outdoors hiking trail has something unique to offer. Oregon is a good place for backcountry walkers. Here in Oregon backpacking is the perfect thing to do. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this area. All through the summertime, highs usually are in the 70's at Pamelia Lake Trail. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's

• Pamelia is a 50-acre hike-in lake surrounded by nice fir forests in an alpine setting. Splendid views of Mount Jefferson can be had from many points around the lake. Scenic beauty aside, Pamelia may hold little appeal to serious anglers. Both rainbows and brook trout are abundant, but small. Trout average 7-10 inches with very few bigger fish. Nevertheless, you will catch lots of fish, and there is no limit on brook trout. The lake is open all year, and all fishing methods are permitted, including bait. Bank access is good around the whole lake, and good catches can be made by casting spinners, eggs, worms, or small streamer flies. A float tube may help increase the action, giving anglers access to the deeper, middle section of the lake and brushy shorelines. Consider taking light tackle to increase the sportiness of these fish. Ultralight spinning rods and fly rods in 2- and 3-weights are ideal.