Smith Lake
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this destination:
- Smith and Bybee Lakes Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.61025, -122.72883
- Elevation: 10 feet
Description
Smith Lake is the larger and deeper of the two lakes within the Smith and Bybee Lakes Wetlands Natural Area. The area is on the site of the former St. John's Landfill. Smith Lake's water levels, unlike Bybee Lake's, are kept fairly constant throughout the year via a water control structure, thus accommodating canoeists and kayakers.
More Links
- "Smith and Bybee Lakes, Oregon" (The Columbia River: A Photographic Journey)
- "Scientists attempt to mimic nature at Portland's Smith and Bybee lakes" (Oregon Live)
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)