Camp/float to Meditation Point Mt. hood

Driving Directions 

To get to the Timothy Lake Dam, drive on U.S. 26 past Government Camp, Highway 35, and Clear Lake to the Skyline Road (#42). There is a sign mentioning Timothy Lake and Olalie Lake. The Skyline Road goes right (South). Drive just past the PCT junction and Joe Graham Horse Camp to the Timothy Lake Road (#57). There is a sign mentioning Timothy Lake. The Timothy Lake Road goes right (West). Drive past the South side campgrounds, which are alternate starting points for this hike. Just past the Dam, turn right (North) on a dead end road into a parking area. The entire route is paved two lane.

An alternate route is to go up the Clackamas Highway (#224) past the Ripplebrook Ranger Station and Campground to the Timothy Lake Road (#57). There is a sign mentioning Timothy Lake. The Timothy Lake Road goes left (East). Just before the Dam, turn left onto the dead end road to the Parking area. The route is two lane paved, except for a section of the Timothy Lake Road which is gravel, wide enough for two cars to pass. It's not too bad for a gravel road.

The Trail

Trailhead starts at the Timothy Lake Dam on the south side of the lake. It's a fairly easy hike in to 4 secluded campsites nestled on meditation point.  Alternatively you could either paddle over to the point from the Timothy Lake Boat launch located near the dam.