Doris Lake is a natural

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in the

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of the central

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in the

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. At above sea level, the lake is part of a volcanic landscape southwest of Bend and about by trail west of the

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway The Cascades Lakes Scenic Byway (Forest Route 46) is a National Scenic Byway in central Oregon in the United States. It runs for in the rugged country of Deschutes and Klamath counties on the east side of the Cascade Range. It offers partic ...

. Doris Lake is west-southwest of Blow Lake and Elk Lake in the

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. Other nearby lakes include Senoj and Leech. Doris Lake lies slightly east of the Lane County border and the Mink Lake Basin. The lake is up to deep in a small basin carved by

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glaciers. No perennial streams enter or leave the lake, which is thought to gain and lose water through seepage.

Recreation

The Six Lakes Trail, which runs by Doris Lake, connects the scenic byway to the east with the

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to the west. The trail offers opportunities for day hikes, backpacking, and horse riding.

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, stocked annually in the lake, grow to here. Fishing is said to be "fair". Much of the lake is difficult to fish without a raft or

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brought in along the trail.

References

External links

Visit Doris for a Day
– ''The Bulletin'' (Bend) (Jun 25, 2009)
Additional articles about the lake
''The Bulletin'' (Bend) {{authority control Deschutes National Forest Lakes of Oregon Lakes of Deschutes County, Oregon

Recreation

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