is not really long enough to do
this scenic area justice. But I recently went there for a three-day
weekend and did some hiking. There are a handful of trails fairly close
together that are not only scenic, but expose interesting aspects of the
geological history of the area.
A
scenic
vista at Paulina Lake and the author at Smith Rock
As I noted, there are several trails all fairly close together and a few of them are easily accessible from the
Paulina Lake Campground and
Paulina Lake Resort which are right on the Lake. For some photos of the trails I tried, check out the links below. For detailed hiking information, William Sullivan's books on Oregon trails are very useful.
