There are numerous lakes hidden around the mountain that make great swimming holes on those hot summer days. To find the best one you might have to bribe a local into giving you the directions, we don't like too many people knowing about our sacred swimming holes. Or you could just offer them a six pack of beer and invite them along and you will probably make a lifelong friend. Mt. Adams in summer. Photo by Tara Meyer.
Trout Lake is a valley surrounded by mountains and forests.
There are all kinds of animals that live in the nearby areas. The most common animals are deer, raccoons, porcupines, squirrels, possums, coyotes, and on occasion you can see elk and bears. If you go out into the forest and look for certain animals you will most likely be able to find evidence of just about any forest animal you can think of. We found evidence of mountain lions and bobcats as well as owls and eagles. There is a very wide variety of animals that live in and around Trout Lake.