Jen went backpacking Skookum Lake September 8 to September 10, 2012 8 miles 1,000 feet gained 2 nights Skookum Lake Backpack 0 Deep swimmable lake in the Clackamas watershed. Full of trout and crawdads. Short enough hike for kids. Many options for dayhikes from here. What a great location! More from Jen The Devil's Garden September 8 to September 9, 2026 Pepper Mountain September 6, 2026 Enchanted Forest August 27, 2026 ONP Family Trip August 15 to August 20, 2026