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Campground: Takhlakh Lake
High Lakes area general map in the Cowlitz Valley Vicinity. Sites include: Adams Fork Campground, Boulder Trail #1C, Cat Creek Campground, Council Bluff Trail #117, Green Mountain Trail #110 , Hamilton Buttes Trail #118 , Hamilton Peak Trail #109, High Lakes Trail #116, Horseshoe Lake Campground, Keenes Horse Camp, Keenes Trail #120, Killen Creek Campground, Spring Creek Trail #115, East Canyon Trail #265, Takh Takh Meadow Trail #136.
This trail is open to hiker and wheelchair use only.
This barrier-free trail is four feet wide, level, with compacted gravel surface. Three interpretive signs help explain how root disease is impacting this old-growth forest and is actually adding to the diversity of the ecosystem.
This trail begins and ends in the Iron Creek Picnic Area, with the option of continuing on the Iron Creek Campground Trail #187.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | March 2024: Most of trail is accessible except location affected by 2023 Iron Creek Fire. FOREST ORDER NO. 06-03-05-24-01 |
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| Usage: | Light-Medium |
| Restrictions: | This trail is open to hiker and wheelchair use only and is closed to all other uses. |
| Closest Towns: | Randle, WA; Packwood, WA |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Cowlitz Valley Ranger District |
Activities
Campground Camping
Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:| No. of Sites | 46 single site(s), 7 double site(s) |
| Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO\&parkId=71647\&topTabIndex=CampingSpot |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
RV Camping
Recreation areas with activity RV Camping: Easy access for RV camping.| No. of Sites | 53 |
| Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO\&parkId=71647\&topTabIndex=CampingSpot |
| Hookup - Water | No |
| Size Restrictions | 22' |
| Hookup - Sewer | No |
| Dump Stations | No |
| Hookups - Electric | No |
| Corrals | 22' |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing: Fishing for rainbow trout is good early in the season.| Fish Species | Rainbow trout |