📜 Beautiful alpine lake in Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
🔍 Known for its sparkling turquoise color from melting snow.
🌊 Picture-perfect natural wonder
🏞️ Spectacular views of valleys, mountains, and lush forests
🐕 Dogs allowed on leash
🏕️ Camping outside caldera permitted
🚶 Rewarding, exclusive hike
⚠️ Difficult 15.2-mile (24km) hike, undulating terrain
🚗 Rough dirt road requires high clearance 4WD vehicle to trailhead
🎟️ Permit required, often sells out in advance
❄️ Extremely arduous and dangerous hike in snow during off-season
🚫 Camping not allowed along the lake shore
🗺️ Bring map and compass for extra measure
💧 Bring plenty of fluids and proper gear
🗓️ Road typically open July to October; best lake color late July to mid-August
🎫 Day permits can be released 2 days before
💰 Day or overnight permit required from Forest Service, purchased online.
🕒 Accessible mid-July to mid-November, road open July to October.
Requires Northwest Forest Pass for parking outside permit season.
Pit toilet available at Todd Lake trailhead.
Allowed on leash July 15 - September 15.
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