trillium lake

HugoHobbs

This small lake sits at the base of Mt. Hood. It has lots of camp grounds that are at the lake level. A popular place to Kayak. There is a lovely, level hiking trail around the lake. It can be crowded at the beach at one end of the lake on a summer weekend.

GSU320

This place and location is single handedly one of the most beautiful and tranquil places I have ever been. We hiked up the mountain and around the lake for hours. You don't need any electronics or any other distractions while you're here. Its serene and totally relaxing. A must if you're close by.

elpaulson

Great view of Mt Hood reflected in the lake. This is a gentle hike or cross-country ski trip. There is a road, but I have never driven there, only skied.

380sks

Nice little lake. Lots to walk around. The summer can be crowded, but the winter is spectacular for cross country skiing.

TallPoppy62

Trillium Lake is pristine and seems almost untouched. I traveled there from Hood River for the purpose of taking photos at dawn. The road through the mountains had snow already, but with no traffic, the travel was easy. I ran across one other person at the lake at that time of the morning; he was also there photographing.Everything was clean and the roads were passable.Unfortunately, the sunrise was not as colorful as I had hoped for; the sky was overcast and dreary. However, the surface of the lake was mirror-like and the reflections were ethereal. Definitely worth the drive there.

sjdesrv

One of out favorite camping areas in all of Oregon, and our favorite on Mt Hood. Overnight or just day use this place is a must. W e prefer the no frills tent camping, but there are also camper/ trailer sites. Book in advance for the summer because there are not a lot of sites. If you are into roughing it, there are also first come first served dispersed areas. The lake is gorgeous with snow capped Mt Hood overlooking it. Swimming, non-motorized boats and fishing. You can pre-rent a stand-up paddle board, canoe or kayak from one of the outfitters in Government Camp or towns nearby if you don't have your own.

Brian-LM-freestyle

This is a great place to snowshoe in the winter and get a beautiful view of the snowcovered lake and a bit of Hood. It's an easy hike there and back. I would recommend it if you are getting cabin fever and there's not quite enough snow to ski...

MariaK249

My favorite place, beautiful trail and amazing views of Mt. Hood. I could spend forever here and not get tired of it!

564johnt564

This circuit is excellent for cross country skiing! It begins with a trail downhill through beautiful conifer forest, 'over the river and thru the woods'. The tree branches were laden with snow, which glistened in the sunlight. The trail meets up with a snowed-in road, which leads to the lake. It's roughly downhill to the lake, and uphill on the way back to the parking lot, so there is a good workout involved. The view of Mt Hood from the dam on the south side of the lake is fantastic. One of the best reflective summit views of Mt Hood available! A must do cross country ski route!

shaunamendelow

This park has everything! Nice lake and surrounding park area with dirt and paved trails galore. You can do laps and enjoy different terrain. I highly recommend it for a great workout.

nancyye

We were lucky and went on a cold day in November, and had the place all to ourselves. Nice hike around the lake, and a gorgeous view of Mt. Hood. Springtime will be much prettier, and our last summer hike there was peaceful and interesting (newts!, birds!).

millron

One of the most photographed views in Oregon... and it never gets old. The lake, Mount Hood...it's perfect.

100rogerm

Be sure to take food with you. There were no restaurants around the area. During this time of year though, the lake was rather cold.

Chuck2010

Just an extremely scenic spot with Mt Hood reflected in the lake ... Really nice walk around the lake ... BEST PHOTO SPOT is at the Dam end where you get a full lake reflection of Mt Hood ... We were there in the fall ... I bet the photos are great in the spring and early summer with more snow on Mt. Hood. Don't miss it

AnneM489

If you are going to visit the Mt. Hood Area, do NOT miss Trillium Lake. There is an easy 2 mile hike around the lake (no gain in elevation). Or just relax and soak in the view. Even on a not-so-nice day, this is a peaceful place. No jet skis, no motor boats. We like to visit here in the autumn when the summer campers are gone and the cross-country skiers haven't arrived. It's not far of the highway, so if you only have a short time to visit, this is worth a stop.