Midway High Lakes Area
| Takhlakh Lake | |
|---|---|
Mount Adams seen from picturesque Takhlakh Lake | |
| Location | Skamania County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°16′39″N 121°35′46″W / 46.277445°N 121.595993°W |
| Type | natural |
| Primary inflows | unnamed inflow creeks |
| Primary outflows | Canyon Creek (Tributary) |
| Catchment area | 0.70295 sq mi (1.8206 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Max. width | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Surface area | 33 acres (13 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 4,390 ft (1,340 m) |
| Islands | 0 |
| Settlements | (none) |
| References | |
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.