Todd Lake
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Along the way Todd Lake Campground Todd Lake
Trailhead Todd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead Drive there
Broken Top Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
<strong>Recreation Fee Area</strong>: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment <strong>not </strong>available · season Early August to
The access road for this trailhead (Forest Road 370 to Forest Road 380, past Todd Lake) is very rugged, and high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles are HIGHLY recommended. This is a heavily used trailhead and the public is reminded that wilderness permits are required. The trailhead has limited parking.
Recreation Fee Site : Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. See "Passes" below for more information.
Provides access to : Broken Top Trail and Soda Creek within Three Sisters Wilderness . This trailhead has a parking lot at the Wilderness boundary near Ball Butte.
This trail enters the Three Sisters Wilderness shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required for both day use and overnight stays from this trailhead. See "Permit Info" below for more details.
Restrictions <ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/centraloregon/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5391781">Wilderness restrictions apply</a> in the Three Sisters Wilderness</li><li><strong>Maps of areas where special restrictions apply:</strong> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5393945.jpg" target="_blank">Dog leash restrictions</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060067.pdf">Green Lakes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060068.pdf">Matthieu Lakes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060069.pdf">Moraine Lakes</a></li></ul></li><li>Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the Wilderness</li><li>Groups must be under 12 people and 12 head of stock</li><li>Build campfires at least 100 feet away from water</li><li>Pack in / Pack out!</li><li>“Take only pictures, leave only footprints” — please refrain from cutting, damaging, or gathering vegetation or other forest items (e.g. rocks, artifacts, etc.)</li><li>Please bury human waste 6-8 inches deep and at least 200 feet away from water</li></ul>
Crater Creek Ditch the Forest Service's write-up
No fee
This roadside route starts at Todd Lake and ends at the west terminus of Forest Road 378. You'll pass through a variety of forest types traveling to this site including shady forests of thick-trunked mountain hemlock or subalpine fir, and large dryland openings of forbs and grass-like plants. Forest undergrowth is typically sparse at this elevation. Whole trees and woody debris laying on the ground are ample sign of the abundant snowfall that trims or topples alpine trees. Dwarf huckleberry wears brilliant colored foliage in September and October.
Caution: Due to deep winter snows Rd. 4600-370 is generally only open July through October. The road beyond Todd Lake Trailhead is narrow, steep, wet, and not rocked for traction, so high clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. PLEASE remain on designated roads or trails because alpine soils are thin and extremely vulnerable to erosion. Biting insects are prolific here from June through August.
Todd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
<strong>Recreation Fee Area</strong>: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available
Todd Lake is a short walk from the parking area and offers views of Broken Top. This is a popular site for picnicking and fishing during the summer months. There is a small walk-in campground with three sites overlooking the lake.
Access Three Sisters Wilderness with the Todd Lake Trail #34 climbing towards Soda Creek and Broken Top. Wilderness Permits required for the Three Sisters Wilderness (which you enter if you hike the Todd Lake Trail #34). Wilderness permits are required for both day use and overnight stays from this trailhead. See "Permit Info" below for more details.
Todd Lake Loop Trail #34.1 does not require a wilderness permit as the trail does not enter the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Motors are prohibited on Todd Lake.
Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.
Restrictions <strong>DO NOT remove frogs or tadpoles from Todd Lake.</strong> <ul><li>Todd Lake is home to the <a href="https://myodfw.com/wildlife-viewing/species/western-toad">Western Toad </a>and <a href="https://myodfw.com/wildlife-viewing/species/cascades-frog">Cascades Frog</a>. Both of these species are threatened by loss of wetlands, habitat degredation, and environmental changes.</li></ul><strong>They are protected by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and collecting of these species is <em>illegal </em>and punishable with a fine of $1,250. </strong>(<a href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=168867">OAR 635-044-0420</a>) For more info: <a href="https://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/frogs.asp">ODFW Conservation Strategy - Frogs & Toads</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/centraloregon/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5391781">Wilderness restrictions apply</a> in the Three Sisters Wilderness. <ul><li><strong>Maps of areas where special restrictions apply:</strong> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5393945.jpg" target="_blank">Dog leash restrictions</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060067.pdf">Green Lakes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060068.pdf">Matthieu Lakes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060069.pdf">Moraine Lakes</a></li></ul></li><li>Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the Wilderness</li><li>Groups must be under 12 people and 12 head of stock</li><li>Build campfires at least 100 feet away from water</li><li>Pack in / Pack out!</li><li>“Take only pictures, leave only footprints” — please refrain from cutting, damaging, or gathering vegetation or other forest items (e.g. rocks, artifacts, etc.)</li><li>Please bury human waste 6-8 inches deep and at least 200 feet away from water</li></ul>