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Hike: Lemolo Lake - Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club

September 3, 2022 The hike around Lemolo Lake began and ended at the dam, but there are several places from which a hike around this oddly shaped lake can begin from. The trail is never that far from a road but is far enough to give it that feeling of solitude from the masses. We hiked counterclockwise on this day, making our way around the west and south side of the lake first. After traipsing through both the KOA and Poole Creek campgrounds, we eventually had our alone time on the south side, as the trail snaked its way up and down the little arms of the lake. We were mostly in shade, with all the firs and pines protecting us from the midmorning sun. Thankfully, the trail is mostly level, and miles are swiftly eaten up by boots. Around noontime, we found a nice little beach on the east side of the largest arm of the lake where we sat upon a log and had lunch. We were over the halfway point by now, and after we were done, we continued on. We soon arrived at East Lemolo campground, where most of us appreciated the use of the facilities. From here, it was a short walk to arrive at the east end of the lake, where we said goodbye to the trail for a bit while we walked on the paved road for about a half mile. A bridge crosses over the North Umpqua River here, which empties into Lemolo Lake. Arriving at the north side of the lake, we located the connector trail which intersects with North Umpqua Trail. Heading west now, the N.U.T. runs parallel with the road, but not near the lake, as was the case on the south side. The trail is on the uphill side of the road, and views of the lake are no more. However, in typical Oregon forest fashion, this portion of the hike is sponsored by large trees and some lush, green vegetation, as it skirts below Bunker Hill. The trail led us back to the west side of the lake where we connected back to the road and strode across the dam towards our vehicles. This was one of our longer hikes, but certainly not one of our harder hikes. We encountered no other hikers or bikes this day, which was fine with us. We like having the solitude, but with the luxury of nearby facilities, when needed.