Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Name: Midway High Lakes Area
Address: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, United States

#6 among attractions in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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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 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. ()

Length: 1788 ftWidth: 1129 ftElevation: 4386 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°16'39"N, 121°35'46"W

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Midway High Lakes Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Adams, Takhlakh Lake, Olallie Lake, Horseshoe Lake.

7.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
184 min walk • Mount Adams, located in the Mount Adams Wilderness in Washington State, stands as a majestic peak in the Cascade Range and is the second-highest mountain in the state. At 12,280 feet, this potentially active stratovolcano offers a challenging climb and breathtaking...
~1010 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
5 min walk • Takhlakh Lake is a lake situated 7.3 miles northwest of Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington. It is fed by a few small unnamed inflow creeks originating near Takh Takh Meadows, tributary to the Cispus River.
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Olallie Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
35 min walk • Olallie Lake is an alpine lake and one of several in the area fed by streams coming off the glaciers from nearby Mount Adams. A small, but popular Olallie Lake Campground offers scenic camping as well as non-motorized boating and fishing experiences.
2.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Horseshoe Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
67 min walk • Horseshoe Lake is a lake situated in the east side of the Midway High Lakes Area below Mount Adams' northwest flank. The lake is popular for camping, quiet boating, and hiking and biking on a trail halfway around the lake.
5.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
146 min walk • Adams Glacier is situated on the northwest flank of Mount Adams, a 12,281-foot stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Much of it becomes the source of Adams Creek, a tributary of the Cispus River. It is the largest glacier on Mount Adams.
6.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
174 min walk • Lyman Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Spring Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
88 min walk • Big Spring Creek Falls is a three-tiered waterfall along Big Spring Creek, originating high on Mount Adams, with a total height of 49 ft. Its main drop is 25 ft feet. It cascades down among a dark forest, surrounded by mosses and ferns.
5.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
149 min walk • Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft to a terminus near 7,800 ft.
5.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
149 min walk • Pinnacle Glacier is located on the west slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft to a terminus near 7,200 ft. Pinnacle Glacier lost 7 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.
1.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Babyshoe Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
42 min walk • Babyshoe Falls drops 200 feet, with a main drop of 130 feet, in Babyshoe Pass. It is on an intermittent stream that drains a small marsh on the south side of Babyshoe Pass, at an elevation of 4,046 feet.
5.3 miS
Natural attraction, Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount Adams Wilderness
137 min walk • Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a National Forest located in southern Washington, USA, managed by the United States Forest Service.

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Which popular attractions are close to Midway High Lakes Area?

Nearby attractions include Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (5 min walk), Babyshoe Pass, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (20 min walk).