Olallie Lake

We took our kayaks to Olallie Lake yesterday. It sits just north of Mt. Jefferson at about 4,600 feet elevation. An 85 mile drive, mostly paved, and well worth the time. A beautiful lake in an alpine setting. Caught one fish but had several other bites and saw literally dozens of fish jumping.

The only drawback to the trip is that the lake sits in an area that has been devastated by beetle kill. Approximately 50% of the trees are standing dead. The Forest Service has begun to cut them down but hasn't yet cleaned up the debris.