Paulina Lakeshore Trail — Attraction in Sunriver

We enjoyed this hike! We started with a short hike up to the summit that ended up with side trails being 2 plus miles, then walked around the lake 7 plus miles, so had a nice afternoon. The lake trail generally follows the lake edge, so close in places that it was covered by water due to wind waves and therefore impassable. Had to take/make detours to get around those areas. We had rain, hail and snow. It snowed almost the entire afternoon. Overall it was a great day and only saw 3 people. The actual lake trail is easy to follow, except when it goes across parking lots and boat ramps, look for the blue trail markers on the trees ahead. Also, when you get to the bridge/dam, walk...

This flat trail is perfect for beginning hikers. The lake is gorgeous. Be sure to start at the visitor center to learn about the history of the lake. The lake was formed by a valcano collapsing and then rebuilding. Because the trail follows the lake, you do encounter quite a few kayakers, campers, swimmers, and cars. While you cannot take any from the park, the most incredible part of this hike is the abundance of obsidian, lava that has turned into glass. This would be a great place to...

We hiked several miles on the west side, turning around at the slide area and starting at Paulina Falls at the outlet of the lake. Beautiful trail with great views to the east. Since it follows the Lakeshore the trail is fairly level with occasional ups and downs. Even though it was late July and a dry year, there were still wild flowers on the trail. We hiked in the afternoon on a warm day and were thankful that the trail was mostly in the shade. Definitely...