Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Name: Takhlakh Lake
Address: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, United States

#2 among attractions in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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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. A popular 53-site campground on the west side of the lake brings summer and early fall campers as well as hikers hiking the Takhlakh Loop Trail and the Takh Takh Meadows Trail, and nearby trails in the Mount Adams Wilderness. A day use area offers a picnic area and provides a boat ramp as well. The lake is one of the five lakes, all within a seven-mile radius, in the Midway High Lakes Area. It is managed by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. ()

Length: 1788 ftWidth: 1129 ftElevation: 4419 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°16'39"N, 121°35'60"W

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Takhlakh Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Adams, Olallie Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Midway High Lakes Area.

7.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
188 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...
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Olallie Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
31 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.
2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Horseshoe Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
69 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.
~1010 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
5 min walk • 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.
5.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
150 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.
7 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
178 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 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Spring Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
86 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.
6 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
153 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.
5.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
152 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.
1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Babyshoe Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
40 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Takhlakh Lake?

Nearby attractions include Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (5 min walk), Babyshoe Pass, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (18 min walk).