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'''Midway High Lakes Area''', also known as '''High Lakes Area''' is a [[United States Forest Service]] designated area located in [[Washington (state)|Washington]]’s [[Cascade Mountains]]. It lies on a high plateau on [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]' northwestern flank. It is between the [[Goat Rocks]] on the north and [[Mount Hood]] to the south and contains '''[[Takhlakh Lake]]''' along with several other lakes. The area offers five scenic high elevation lakes all within a seven mile radius. It is administered by the [[Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]. While even the most visited areas at Mount Adams pale in comparison to nearby [[Mount St. Helens|St. Helens]] or [[Mount Rainier|Rainier]], it is by its own standards one of the most popular recreational areas around [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]. Some of the lakes offers photogenic views of Mount Adams from across the lake.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Midway High Lakes|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/about-forest|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Trail #116 High Lakes|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31296&actid=24|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
'''Midway High Lakes Area''', also known as '''High Lakes Area''', is a [[United States Forest Service]]–designated area located in [[Washington (state)|Washington]]’s [[Cascade Mountains]]. It lies on a high plateau on [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]' northwestern flank. It is between the [[Goat Rocks]] on the north and [[Mount Hood]] to the south and contains [[Takhlakh Lake]] along with several other lakes. The area offers five scenic high elevation lakes all within a {{Convert|7|mi|km|adj=on|spell=in}} radius. It is administered by the [[Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]. While even the most visited areas at Mount Adams pale in comparison to nearby [[Mount St. Helens|St. Helens]] or [[Mount Rainier|Rainier]], it is by its own standards one of the most popular recreational areas around [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]. Some of the lakes offers photogenic views of Mount Adams from across the lake.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Midway High Lakes|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/about-forest|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Trail #116 High Lakes|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31296&actid=24|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Majestic Mount Adams.png|thumb|left|upright|[[Adams Glacier (Mount Adams)|Adams Glacier]] cascades down the northwest face of [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] in a series of icefalls, viewed from Takhlakh Lake.]]
[[File:Majestic Mount Adams.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Adams Glacier (Mount Adams)|Adams Glacier]] cascades down the northwest face of [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] in a series of icefalls, viewed from Takhlakh Lake.]]
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[[File:Trail along the Takh Takh Lava Flow.jpg|thumb|right|Trail along the Takh Takh Lava Flow, accessed from trails originating at Takhlakh Lake Campground]]

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The Midway High Lakes Area lies below the volcanic peak of {{Convert|12276|ft|m|0}} [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]], and [[Adams Glacier (Mount Adams)|Adams Glacier]] cascading from the summit in a series of [[icefall]]s. It is the second largest glacier in the [[State of Washington]], after [[Carbon Glacier]] on [[Mount Rainier]]. The area is characterized by several volcanic features in addition to Mount Adams, such as the Takh Takh Lava Flow, the Muddy Fork Lava Flows, and Potato Hill, a small 200 foot tall cinder cone below the Muddy Fork Lava Flows. There are some meadows and marshes, with Takh Takh Meadows being the most well known. Muddy Meadows is another named meadow in the High Lakes Area, near Riley Horse Camp and Muddy Meadows Trail accessing the [[Pacific Crest Trail]] and the [[Mount Adams Wilderness]].<ref>{{cite web|title=High Lakes Area Map|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/PA_WIDConsumption/wid/EnlargeImage.jsp?param5=null&param1=PA_WIDConsumption&param2=STELPRDB5172079&param3=A%20map%20depicting%20trails%20in%20the%20High%20Lakes%20area%20within%20the%20Cowlitz%20Valley%20vicinity.&param4=/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5172079.jpg&pname=Forest%20Service|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>


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The Midway High Lakes Area lies below the volcanic peak of {{Convert|12276|ft|m|0}} [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]], and [[Adams Glacier (Mount Adams)|Adams Glacier]] cascading from the summit in a series of [[icefall]]s. It is the second largest glacier in the [[State of Washington]], after [[Carbon Glacier]] on [[Mount Rainier]]. The area is characterized by several volcanic features in addition to Mount Adams, such as the Takh Takh Lava Flow, the Muddy Fork Lava Flows, and Potato Hill, a small {{Convert|200|ft|m|adj=on}} tall cinder cone below the Muddy Fork Lava Flows. There are some meadows and marshes, with Takh Takh Meadows being the most well known. Muddy Meadows is another named meadow in the High Lakes Area, near Riley Horse Camp and Muddy Meadows Trail accessing the [[Pacific Crest Trail]] and the [[Mount Adams Wilderness]].<ref>{{cite web|title=High Lakes Area Map|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/PA_WIDConsumption/wid/EnlargeImage.jsp?param5=null&param1=PA_WIDConsumption&param2=STELPRDB5172079&param3=A%20map%20depicting%20trails%20in%20the%20High%20Lakes%20area%20within%20the%20Cowlitz%20Valley%20vicinity.&param4=/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5172079.jpg&pname=Forest%20Service|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
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===Major lakes===
===Major lakes===
The table below lists the five major [[lake]]s within the Midway High Lakes Area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exploring Midway High Lakes Visitor Map|url=https://1d7cff37-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/northwestcampgrounds/find-a-campground/washington/gifford-pinchot-national-forest/maps-and-publications/High%20Lakes%20Area%20Small%20Map%20Test%20DevArt%203da6%28moved%20AREA%29%20copy2a.png?attachauth=ANoY7cpSqnxYh5JxtQcMX8TiM4e6qsNbrdSqrk4J-glhWEdgfb0QNcBhPXUd4dkS2hFE7r5IE5x3ETFplZOENJ1E21347TToywNzvEDTKJz0dFouID97IdSeSPAxI_X3bj1U_3shEKbO6Y4rnXZ1Ji-J760GJp-dlg5A-RTa4AfvON6MGOukSUlfBYK0r_RWRYfD4JNt7wlsin4gYzwc1LkTljXZGpPw8lnHLUDZ4406ezsAOYr1XKJPZhcSxbbdQ9HxW_Efcc7mBqBBmcgSKTIpwdrN13zfhLR-D6QfLtlBccI_tXq7-5UvvrOm83DLFQ9VN9Epptx0isVp24_pPkTHK2qpolROInjIlaZehKOp6WMtLjJOXJPKtmgcjRDaggPC9Y41DdMF1OZZkN0M6puoOyhmJCbBBsbW56BxKDSC8Natwd--Fvg%3D&attredirects=0|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
The table below lists the five major [[lake]]s within the Midway High Lakes Area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exploring Midway High Lakes Visitor Map|url=https://1d7cff37-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/northwestcampgrounds/find-a-campground/washington/gifford-pinchot-national-forest/maps-and-publications/High%20Lakes%20Area%20Small%20Map%20Test%20DevArt%203da6%28moved%20AREA%29%20copy2a.png?attachauth=ANoY7cpSqnxYh5JxtQcMX8TiM4e6qsNbrdSqrk4J-glhWEdgfb0QNcBhPXUd4dkS2hFE7r5IE5x3ETFplZOENJ1E21347TToywNzvEDTKJz0dFouID97IdSeSPAxI_X3bj1U_3shEKbO6Y4rnXZ1Ji-J760GJp-dlg5A-RTa4AfvON6MGOukSUlfBYK0r_RWRYfD4JNt7wlsin4gYzwc1LkTljXZGpPw8lnHLUDZ4406ezsAOYr1XKJPZhcSxbbdQ9HxW_Efcc7mBqBBmcgSKTIpwdrN13zfhLR-D6QfLtlBccI_tXq7-5UvvrOm83DLFQ9VN9Epptx0isVp24_pPkTHK2qpolROInjIlaZehKOp6WMtLjJOXJPKtmgcjRDaggPC9Y41DdMF1OZZkN0M6puoOyhmJCbBBsbW56BxKDSC8Natwd--Fvg%3D&attredirects=0|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
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! !! Lake !! Surface Area !! Elevation
! !! Lake !! Surface Area !! Elevation
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| 1 || [[Takhlakh Lake]] <ref name="usda">{{cite web|title=Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Takhlakh Lake|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=31432&actid=31}}</ref> || {{convert|33|acre|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4390|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| 1 || [[Takhlakh Lake]]<ref name="usda">{{cite web|title=Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Takhlakh Lake|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=31432&actid=31}}</ref> || {{convert|33|acre|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4390|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| 2 || [[Olallie Lake (Washington)|Olallie Lake]] || {{convert|15.8|acre|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4242|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| 2 || [[Olallie Lake (Washington)|Olallie Lake]] || {{convert|15.8|acre|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4242|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| 3 || Council Lake || {{convert|43.7|acre|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4221|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| 3 || Council Lake || {{convert|43.7|acre|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4221|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| 4 || [[Horseshoe Lake (Washington)|Horseshoe Lake]] || {{convert|25|acre|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Arc. GiS - Esri Topographic Map|url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref> || {{convert|4140|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| 4 || [[Horseshoe Lake (Skamania County, Washington)|Horseshoe Lake]] || {{convert|25|acre|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Arc. GiS - Esri Topographic Map|url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref> || {{convert|4140|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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| 5 || Chain of Lakes || (All 12 small lakes) ~{{convert|26.3|acre|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Arc GiS - Esri Satellite Imagery with labels Maps|url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref> || ~{{convert|4,395|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Chain of Lakes Campground Topo Maps, Trails and RV Propane|url=http://www.pickatrail.com/sun/c/america/camping/chain_of_lakes_campground_skamania_wa/map.html|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
| 5 || Chain of Lakes || (All 12 small lakes) ~{{convert|26.3|acre|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Arc GiS - Esri Satellite Imagery with labels Maps|url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref> || ~{{convert|4,395|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Chain of Lakes Campground Topo Maps, Trails and RV Propane|url=http://www.pickatrail.com/sun/c/america/camping/chain_of_lakes_campground_skamania_wa/map.html|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
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==Recreation==
==Recreation==
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[[File:Trail along the Takh Takh Lava Flow.jpg|thumb|right|Trail along the Takh Takh Lava Flow, accessed from trails originating at Takhlakh Lake Campground]]
[[File:New Killen Creek Campground Sign at Mount Adams.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Killen Creek Campground Sign at [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]]]
The '''High Lakes Area''' includes several lakes offering [[hiking]], [[backpacking (wilderness)|backpacking]], [[fishing]], [[Boating|non-motorized boating]] and [[canoeing]], scenic driving, and developed and primitive [[camping]] experiences. The area offers several campgrounds including the popular Takhlakh Lake Campground.<ref name="usda" /> Other campgrounds are Olallie Lake Campground, Horseshoe Lake Campground, Killen Creek Campground, Council Lake Campground, Chain of Lakes Campground, Cat Creek Campground, Twin Falls Campground, and Adams Fork Campground. The popular and developed Walupt Lake Campground is also nearby, northeast of the Midway High Lakes Area at the southwestern base of the [[Goat Rocks]]. The area is the highlight of the 79-mile High Lakes Loop, a scenic driving loop in the [[White Pass Scenic Byway|White Pass National Scenic Byway]] beginning at [[Randle, Washington|Randle]].<ref>{{cite web|title=White Pass Scenic Byway: Itinerary: High Lakes Loop|url=http://www.whitepassbyway.com/roadtrips/highlakesloop.html|accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
The High Lakes Area includes several lakes offering [[hiking]], [[backpacking (wilderness)|backpacking]], [[fishing]], [[Boating|non-motorized boating]] and [[canoeing]], scenic driving, and developed and primitive [[camping]] experiences. The area offers several campgrounds including the popular Takhlakh Lake Campground.<ref name="usda" /> Other campgrounds are Olallie Lake Campground, Horseshoe Lake Campground, Killen Creek Campground, Council Lake Campground, Chain of Lakes Campground, Cat Creek Campground, Twin Falls Campground, and [[Adams Fork]] Campground. The popular and developed Walupt Lake Campground is also nearby, northeast of the Midway High Lakes Area at the southwestern base of the [[Goat Rocks]]. The area is the highlight of the {{Convert|79|mi|km|adj=on}} High Lakes Loop, a scenic driving loop in the [[White Pass Scenic Byway|White Pass National Scenic Byway]] beginning at [[Randle, Washington|Randle]].<ref>{{cite web|title=White Pass Scenic Byway: Itinerary: High Lakes Loop|url=http://www.whitepassbyway.com/roadtrips/highlakesloop.html|accessdate=21 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630141509/http://www.whitepassbyway.com/roadtrips/highlakesloop.html|archive-date=30 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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[[File:Mount Adams Midway High Lakes Area Visitor Map.png|thumb|right|Map showing the [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] Midway High Lakes Area]]
There are several waterfalls nearby, including [[Twin Falls (Skamania County, Washington)|Twin Falls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey TWIN FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=5296|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> Steamboat Falls,<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey STEAMBOAT FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=5300|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> [[Babyshoe Falls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey BABYSHOE FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=3041|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> [[Big Spring Creek Falls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey BIG SPRING CREEK FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=5298}}</ref> and Riley Creek Falls.
There are several waterfalls nearby, including [[Twin Falls (Skamania County, Washington)|Twin Falls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey TWIN FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=5296|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> Steamboat Falls,<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey STEAMBOAT FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=5300|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> [[Babyshoe Falls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey BABYSHOE FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=3041|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> [[Big Spring Creek Falls]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwest Waterfall Survey BIG SPRING CREEK FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON|url=http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?&num=5298}}</ref> and Riley Creek Falls.


== Media and notability ==
== In media ==
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[[File:Mount Adams Midway High Lakes Area Visitor Map.gif|thumb|right|Map showing the [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] Midway High Lakes Area]]
* In 1989, [[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]] featured a photograph showing vacationers playing at Takhlakh Lake. The photo was taken by James P. Blair for, but not published in, "Old Growth Forests: Will We Save Our Own?," September 1990, National Geographic magazine)<ref>{{cite web|title=Takhlakh Lake, Washington, 1989|url=http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/enlarge/takhlakh-lake_pod_image.html|publisher=National Geographic|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref>
* In 1989, ''[[National Geographic]]'' featured a photograph showing vacationers playing at Takhlakh Lake. The photo was taken by James P. Blair for, but not published in, "Old Growth Forests: Will We Save Our Own?," September 1990, ''National Geographic'' magazine)<ref>{{cite web|title=Takhlakh Lake, Washington, 1989|url=http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/enlarge/takhlakh-lake_pod_image.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807034650/http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/enlarge/takhlakh-lake_pod_image.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 7, 2009|publisher=National Geographic|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref>
* In 2013, [[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]] featured Takhklakh Lake on a photograph titled: "Mount Adams reflected in Takhlakh Lake". It was one of the twenty places in the world chosen for National Geographic's Must-Do Trip's, called "Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013". The post was entitled as "Must-Do Trip: Hike Around Mount Adams, Washington". The photo was taken by Randall J. Hodges, from [[Getty Images]]. In it, she recommends the 35-mile [[circumnavigation]] of [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] on a route hiking on several trails: the Highline, the Round the Mountain, and others (such as a portion of the [[Pacific Crest Trail]]); and includes some off-trail hiking at the east side of the mountain.<ref>{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Jennifer|title="Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013" - "Must-Do Trip: Hike Around Mount Adams, Washington"|url=http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/bucket-list/2013/hike-mount-adams-washington/|publisher=National Geographic|accessdate=24 April 2013|quote=To experience active geology while hiking in the continental U.S., head to Washington State’s second highest peak, Mount Adams, located in the Cascade Volcanic Arc.}}</ref>
* In 2013, ''National Geographic'' featured Takhklakh Lake in a photograph titled: "Mount Adams reflected in Takhlakh Lake". It was one of the twenty places in the world chosen for ''National Geographic''{{'s}} Must-Do Trips, called "Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013". The post was entitled as "Must-Do Trip: Hike Around Mount Adams, Washington". The photo was taken by Randall J. Hodges, from [[Getty Images]]. In it, she recommends the {{Convert|35|mi|km|adj=on}} [[circumnavigation]] of [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] on a route hiking on several trails: the Highline, the Round the Mountain, and others (such as a portion of the [[Pacific Crest Trail]]); and includes some off-trail hiking at the east side of the mountain.<ref>{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Jennifer|title="Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013" - "Must-Do Trip: Hike Around Mount Adams, Washington"|url=http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/bucket-list/2013/hike-mount-adams-washington/|publisher=National Geographic|accessdate=24 April 2013|quote=To experience active geology while hiking in the continental U.S., head to Washington State’s second highest peak, Mount Adams, located in the Cascade Volcanic Arc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201120348/http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/bucket-list/2013/hike-mount-adams-washington|archive-date=1 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="180px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
File:Horseshoe Lake-2.JPG|[[Horseshoe Lake (Washington)|Horseshoe Lake]]
File:Mount Adams from East Canyon Ridge.png|[[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]] from East Canyon Ridge
File:Another view from the Takh Takh Lava Flow.jpg|A view from the [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Takh Takh Lava Flow]]
File:Bridge at Takhlakh Lake.JPG|Bridge at [[Takhlakh Lake]]
File:Takhlakh Lake Campground Sign.JPG|[[Takhlakh Lake|Takhlakh Lake Campground]] Sign
File:Horseshoe Lake Sign.JPG|[[Horseshoe Lake (Washington)|Horseshoe Lake]]
File:Goat Rocks View from Takh Takh Lava Flow.jpg|A view of the [[Goat Rocks]] from the trail in the Takh Takh Lava Flow
File:Olallie Lake, Washington 01.JPG|[[Olallie Lake (Washington)|Olallie Lake]]
File:Horseshoe Lake Shore.JPG|[[Horseshoe Lake (Washington)|Horseshoe Lake]]
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[List of lakes in Washington (state)]]
* [[List of lakes in Washington (state)]]
* [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]
* [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]]
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Takhlakh Lake
Mount Adams seen from picturesque Takhlakh Lake
Location of Midway High Lakes Area in Washington, USA.
Location of Midway High Lakes Area in Washington, USA.
Takhlakh Lake
Location of Midway High Lakes Area in Washington, USA.
Location of Midway High Lakes Area in Washington, USA.
Takhlakh Lake
LocationSkamania County, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°16′39″N 121°35′46″W / 46.277445°N 121.595993°W / 46.277445; -121.595993 [1]
Typenatural
Primary inflowsunnamed inflow creeks
Primary outflowsCanyon Creek (Tributary)
Catchment area0.70295 sq mi (1.8206 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1,788 ft (545 m)
Max. width1,129 ft (344 m)
Surface area33 acres (13 ha)
Surface elevation4,390 ft (1,340 m)
Islands0
Settlements(none)
References[2]

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Midway High Lakes Area, also known as High Lakes Area, is a United States Forest Service–designated area located in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. It lies on a high plateau on Mount Adams' northwestern flank. It is between the Goat Rocks on the north and Mount Hood to the south and contains Takhlakh Lake along with several other lakes. The area offers five scenic high elevation lakes all within a seven-mile (11 km) radius. It is administered by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. While even the most visited areas at Mount Adams pale in comparison to nearby St. Helens or Rainier, it is by its own standards one of the most popular recreational areas around Mount Adams. Some of the lakes offers photogenic views of Mount Adams from across the lake.[5][6]

Geography

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Adams Glacier cascades down the northwest face of Mount Adams in a series of icefalls, viewed from Takhlakh Lake.

The Midway High Lakes Area lies below the volcanic peak of 12,276 feet (3,742 m) Mount Adams, and Adams Glacier cascading from the summit in a series of icefalls. It is the second largest glacier in the State of Washington, after Carbon Glacier on Mount Rainier. The area is characterized by several volcanic features in addition to Mount Adams, such as the Takh Takh Lava Flow, the Muddy Fork Lava Flows, and Potato Hill, a small 200-foot (61 m) tall cinder cone below the Muddy Fork Lava Flows. There are some meadows and marshes, with Takh Takh Meadows being the most well known. Muddy Meadows is another named meadow in the High Lakes Area, near Riley Horse Camp and Muddy Meadows Trail accessing the Pacific Crest Trail and the Mount Adams Wilderness.[7]

Major lakes

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The table below lists the five major lakes within the Midway High Lakes Area.[8]

Lake Surface Area Elevation
1 Takhlakh Lake[9] 33 acres (13 ha) 4,390 ft (1,340 m)
2 Olallie Lake 15.8 acres (6.4 ha) 4,242 ft (1,293 m)
3 Council Lake 43.7 acres (17.7 ha) 4,221 ft (1,287 m)
4 Horseshoe Lake 25 acres (10 ha)[10] 4,140 ft (1,260 m)
5 Chain of Lakes (All 12 small lakes) ~26.3 acres (10.6 ha)[11] ~4,395 ft (1,340 m)[12]
6 Green Mountain Lake 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) 4,042 ft (1,232 m)

Recreation

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Trail along the Takh Takh Lava Flow, accessed from trails originating at Takhlakh Lake Campground

The High Lakes Area includes several lakes offering hiking, backpacking, fishing, non-motorized boating and canoeing, scenic driving, and developed and primitive camping experiences. The area offers several campgrounds including the popular Takhlakh Lake Campground.[9] Other campgrounds are Olallie Lake Campground, Horseshoe Lake Campground, Killen Creek Campground, Council Lake Campground, Chain of Lakes Campground, Cat Creek Campground, Twin Falls Campground, and Adams Fork Campground. The popular and developed Walupt Lake Campground is also nearby, northeast of the Midway High Lakes Area at the southwestern base of the Goat Rocks. The area is the highlight of the 79-mile (127 km) High Lakes Loop, a scenic driving loop in the White Pass National Scenic Byway beginning at Randle.[13]

There are several waterfalls nearby, including Twin Falls,[14] Steamboat Falls,[15] Babyshoe Falls,[16] Big Spring Creek Falls,[17] and Riley Creek Falls.

In media

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Map showing the Mount Adams Midway High Lakes Area
  • In 1989, National Geographic featured a photograph showing vacationers playing at Takhlakh Lake. The photo was taken by James P. Blair for, but not published in, "Old Growth Forests: Will We Save Our Own?," September 1990, National Geographic magazine)[18]
  • In 2013, National Geographic featured Takhklakh Lake in a photograph titled: "Mount Adams reflected in Takhlakh Lake". It was one of the twenty places in the world chosen for National Geographic's Must-Do Trips, called "Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013". The post was entitled as "Must-Do Trip: Hike Around Mount Adams, Washington". The photo was taken by Randall J. Hodges, from Getty Images. In it, she recommends the 35-mile (56 km) circumnavigation of Mount Adams on a route hiking on several trails: the Highline, the Round the Mountain, and others (such as a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail); and includes some off-trail hiking at the east side of the mountain.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Takhlakh Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  2. ^ "Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Lakes". US Forest Service. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Arc GiS".
  4. ^ "GNIS - Takhlakh Lake". Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Midway High Lakes". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Trail #116 High Lakes". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  7. ^ "High Lakes Area Map". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Exploring Midway High Lakes Visitor Map". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Takhlakh Lake".
  10. ^ "Arc. GiS - Esri Topographic Map". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Arc GiS - Esri Satellite Imagery with labels Maps". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Chain of Lakes Campground Topo Maps, Trails and RV Propane". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  13. ^ "White Pass Scenic Byway: Itinerary: High Lakes Loop". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Northwest Waterfall Survey TWIN FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON". Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Northwest Waterfall Survey STEAMBOAT FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON". Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  16. ^ "Northwest Waterfall Survey BABYSHOE FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON". Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  17. ^ "Northwest Waterfall Survey BIG SPRING CREEK FALLS SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON".
  18. ^ "Takhlakh Lake, Washington, 1989". National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  19. ^ Davis, Jennifer. ""Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013" - "Must-Do Trip: Hike Around Mount Adams, Washington"". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2013. To experience active geology while hiking in the continental U.S., head to Washington State's second highest peak, Mount Adams, located in the Cascade Volcanic Arc.
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