When this "young" rock formed, it was filled with gas bubbles that left behind pores as they escaped into the atmosphere. Just off U.S. Highway 20 in Central Oregon there is a lake with a curious fate. Around this time each year, the lake drains down a huge hole (see video above). Lost Lake is a shallow closed-basin lake in the Willamette National Forest 29 kilometres (18 mi) southwest of Mount Jefferson and east of Santiam Junction, Oregon, United States.. Geologically, much of the area surrounding the lake is lava bed created during a period of volcanic activity around 1000 BCE in the Cascade Range of Oregon. The lake is bounded on the east by 4,468-foot (1,362 m) Lost Lake Butte and on the southwest by 4,556-foot (1,389 m) Preachers Peak. This is privately owed so you will pay to enter this area. Lost Lake is … By Jacqueline Howard. GENERAL STORE . For as long as anyone can remember, something strange has been happening at Lost Lake in central Oregon's Willamette National Forest. Just where all the H 2 O goes has been a bit of a mystery, The Bulletin reported. We call them springs. Lost Lake is a lake in Mount Hood National Forest 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) northwest of Mount Hood in Hood River County in the U.S. state of Oregon.It is 34.4 kilometres (21.4 mi) southwest of Hood River, a 26.4-mile (42.5 km) drive.. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. This is the Lost Lake in Hood River County, because there are other Lost Lakes in Oregon.

However, at Lost Lake on Santiam Pass, three holes appear to work in reverse. Linn County has Lost Lake, an 85-acre body of water near the Santiam Pass that has a 6-foot hole in its bottom and virtually disappears every summer. Lost Lake gets lost down a lava tube about six feet wide in this video shot by the Bend Bulletin. We encourage you to social distance and to be thoughtful of others. Hike Description . The natural phenomenon causes Lost Lake to turn into a meadow in the summer. Lost Lake was formed about 3,000 years ago when lava flowing from the Sand Mountain Line of small volcanoes blocked a river channel to create a small basin of water which now holds the lake. A lake in Oregon fills up each winter and then drains like a bath tub as a 6ft-wide hole opens up. This includes lodging, campground and day use. Better yet, there are excellent campsites at the lake, though in high demand during peak summer months. In the mountains of Oregon — about two hours southeast of Portland — is a mysterious lake.

The route is nearly level, there are numerous places to stop and poke feet or fingers into the lake and parents will enjoy the classic views of Mount Hood during the final mile. The Oregon Cascades are full of holes from which water pours forth. Lost Lake Resort + Campground Lost Lake Resort 2020-06-10T12:31:53-07:00. camping Lost Lake Resort 2020-03-13T08:52:23-07:00 All campsites are available on a first come, first serve basis unless reserved through Recreation.gov All campsites can be reserved Oregon's Lost Lake disappears each year as water drains into a hole called a lava tube and disappears. Lost Lake sits on volcanic rock that formed about 12,000 years ago, she said. Oregon’s Lost Lake, near the Santiam Pass Highway, is a seasonal alpine lake with a unique trait: a drain-like hole. The scenic loop around Lost Lake is perhaps the best family hike for young children in this guide. The lake begins to fill in the late fall, fed by several small surface streams, and continues to fill all winter in a series of rain or snowstorms.