| Title: | Russell Lake |
| Area: | Mt Jefferson Wilderness |
| Size: | 10 Acres |
| Depth: | 27 Feet |
| Elevation: | 5856 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 336 |
| Snow_Free: | Jul 22 |
| Camp_Sites: | 4 |
| Trail: | Pacific Crest |
| Misc: | stocked every other year with rainbow or cutthrout trout. |
| Links: | Trip Journal - 8/16-17/02, 8/8-10/03 |
| Difficulty: | backpack |
| Notes: | Russell Lake is located in the very popular Jeff Park. Because of the heavy use and fragileness of the area be sure to observe the special regulations of camping only in the 4 Designated Campsites when camping within 250' of the shore. No campfires are allowed in the park. Always use LEAVE NO TRACE camping. |
| Trail_Number: | 2000 |
| Route: | From Salem take Hwy 22 east to Detroit, turn up Breitenbush Road and drive to the Pacific Crest Trailhead close to Breitenbush Lake. Northwest Forest Pass required for parking. |
| TH_Access: | Jul 10 |
| TH_elevation: | 5520 |
| Alt_trail: | #3375 South Breitenbush Trail 6.2 mi. 2754 gain |
| Distance: | 5.5 |
| Features: | scenic, fishing |
| USGS_15: | Mt Jefferson |
| USGS_75: | Mt Jefferson |
| Reference: | Lakes of Oregon vol 5 / Mt Jefferson Wilderness Guidebook by George / Oregon Geographic Names by McArthur |
Mt. Jefferson from Russell Lake |
Paintbrush and Heather on the south-side of Russell Lake |
Casting for trout on Russell Lake - - - Aug 17, 2002 |
| Type: | Lake |
| Code: | mt |
| Backpack: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Scenic: | yes |
| Wildflowers: | yes |
