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Title:Riggs Lake
Area:Willamette National Forest
Size:3 Acres
Depth:26 Feet
Elevation:3450 Feet
Elevation_Gain:170
Snow_Free:May 02
Trail:Riggs Lake Trail
Misc:Not stocked but has natural reproduction of brook and rainbow trout
Difficulty:day hike
Notes:Riggs Lake was named for Albert Riggs who trapped in the Scar Mountain area in the 1880s. He later worked as a lookout for the USFS.
Trail_Number:3388
Route:From Salem take Hwy 22 east to Parrish Lake Rd #2266 to trailhead, 1.2 miles beyond Parish Lake Trailhead
TH_Access:Apr 25
TH_elevation:3280
Distance:0.6
Features:fishing
USGS_15:Detroit
USGS_75:Coffin Mountain
Reference:Guide to the Middle & South Santiam Roadless Areas / Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas by Sullivan / Oregon Geographic Names by McArthur / Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon by Shewey

Willamette National Forest


Riggs Lake - - - September 14, 2004


Riggs Lake Trailhead


Riggs Lake from the air - - - September 1975 - - - courtesy ODFW

Type:Lake
Fishing:yes
Day_Hike:yes