Backpacking Lake with Kids Recommendations
Posted: August 5th, 2020, 9:26 am
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for some short backpacking trips with kids (11 and 10 year olds who are carrying their own stuff) to a lake suitable for swimming. So far those trips have been to easy-to-reach places that are beautiful but get big crowds (Buck Lake, Boulder Lake, etc). Looking for more, with perhaps a bit more of a hike.
It would be Thursday through Sunday, and within 3.5 hours of PDX. Ideally getting a little farther on the dry side of the cascades would be great.
Currently looking at:
* Twin Lakes in Mount Hood National Forest
* Matthieu Lakes Trail in Deschutes National Forest
* Scott Lake Trailhead to Benson lake and Tenas Lakes
* Green Lake in Deschutes
Anyone with mosquito reports especially for Matthieu and Benson lake? We really would love to hike into Matthieu lakes on a Thursday -- how popular is this place?
Green Lakes is on my list of places to check out, but realize it's incredibly popular, and the potential for not getting a campsite is high.
Anyway, any recommendations and/or mosquito warnings would be much appreciated.
It would be Thursday through Sunday, and within 3.5 hours of PDX. Ideally getting a little farther on the dry side of the cascades would be great.
Currently looking at:
* Twin Lakes in Mount Hood National Forest
* Matthieu Lakes Trail in Deschutes National Forest
* Scott Lake Trailhead to Benson lake and Tenas Lakes
* Green Lake in Deschutes
Anyone with mosquito reports especially for Matthieu and Benson lake? We really would love to hike into Matthieu lakes on a Thursday -- how popular is this place?
Green Lakes is on my list of places to check out, but realize it's incredibly popular, and the potential for not getting a campsite is high.
Anyway, any recommendations and/or mosquito warnings would be much appreciated.