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Title:Don Lake
Area:Willamette National Forest
Size:2 Acres
Depth:25 Feet
Elevation:3670 Feet
Elevation_Gain:390
Snow_Free:May 09
Trail:Riggs Lake Trail
Misc:Although this lake is not stocked it has trout.
Difficulty:day hike
Notes:If Don Lake is your destination, first hike to Riggs Lake, then at the far end at the inlet take the path that heads upstream. Be patient in seeking out this trail, as it has not been maintained in many years.
Don lake was named for Don Carlos Stahlman, son of Fred Stahlman an early USFS District Ranger at Detroit.
Trail_Number:3388
Route:From Salem take Highway 22 east to Parish Lake Rd #2266 6.5 miles to Riggs Lake Trailhead
TH_Access:May 02
TH_elevation:3280
Distance:1.5
Features:fishing
USGS_15:Detroit
USGS_75:Coffin Mountain
Reference:Guide to the Middle & South Santiam Roadless Areas / Oregon Geographic Names by McArthur / Complete Angle's Guide to Oregon by Shewey

Willamette National Forest


Don Lake - - - September 14, 2004

Type:Lake
Experienced_Only:yes
Fishing:yes
Day_Hike:yes