 4.4 miles round trip 800 feet elevation gain Open May through November Use: hikers, horses Difficult (to Grizzly Peak) 10 miles round trip 2700 feet elevation gain Open July through October Difficult (to Hunts Cove) 12.4 miles round trip 2150 feet elevation gain Left: Pamelia Lake from Grizzly Peak Below: Hanks Lake in Hunts Cove The popular trail to Pamelia Lake has something for everyone: an easy creekside forest stroll for the novice hiker, a lake with a mountain reflection for the meditative, and an optional, strenuous viewpoint climb for the go-getters. What’s the catch? Only that the trail is so popular. To limit crowds, the
Forest Service requires that hikers headed for Pamelia Lake or Hunts Cove get a
special permit in advance. Starting at 7am Pacific Time on May 1 of each
year, permits for the entire summer will be available at www.recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777 for a $6
fee. Because permits are issued to a limited number of groups for each day,
summer weekends fill fast. Also note that camping at Pamelia Lake is allowed
only at sites designated by a post, and campfires are banned at 7 of the 14
sites.  To find the trailhead, drive ... Other Options For a nice side trip from Pamelia Lake, hike... This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Central Oregon Cascades. |
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