| Title: | Donaca Lake |
| Area: | Middle Santiam Wilderness |
| Size: | 3 Acres |
| Depth: | 41 Feet |
| Elevation: | 2700 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | -1400 |
| Snow_Free: | Apr 06 |
| Camp_Sites: | ? |
| Trail: | Gordan Peak and Chimney Peak Trails |
| Misc: | Named after Lebanon merchant W.B.Donaca who came to Oregon in 1852. |
| Difficulty: | experienced only |
| Notes: | Using the Gordan Peak Trailhead is also the shortest route to hike up to Scar Mountian. |
| Trail_Number: | 3387 & 3382 |
| Route: | from highway 22 take National Forest Road 11 and 1152 to Gordan Peak Trailhead |
| TH_Access: | May 24 |
| TH_elevation: | 4100 |
| Distance: | 4.8 |
| Features: | solitude |
| USGS_15: | Detroit |
| USGS_75: | Chimney Peak |
| Reference: | Guide to the Middle & South Santiam Roadless Areas/ Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas/ Oregon Geographic Names / Complete Angle's Guide to Oregon by Shewey |
Willamette National Forest |
Access to Donaca Lake via Gordan Peak Trail begins here off of road #1152 |
At this juction, a short ways up the trail, make your choice. If going to Donaca Lake, continue on the Gordan Peak Trail to the Chimney Peak Trail. |
Donaca Lake from the air - - - September 1975 - - - courtesy ODFW |
| Type: | Lake |
| Experienced_Only: | yes |
| Solitude: | yes |
