Highland Beach

Highland Beach is a fictional lake area located in the state of Washington. It was a pivotal plot device used in the pilot episode of the USA Network television series The 4400. Though the exact location of Highland Beach is unknown, it is established through the character of Diana Skouris, that Highland Beach is located not far away from Mount Rainier. The nearest lake to this confluence is Mowich Lake, inside of Mount Rainier National Park, 7.6 miles southeast. The lake portrayed is actually Capilano Lake in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

History
In 2003, two young cousins, Shawn Farrell and Kyle Baldwin went out to Highland Beach late at night to drink some beer and have a good time. They talked about prospective girlfriends, including Nikki Hudson, who lived next door to Shawn. As the two continued speaking, they took note of a strange, white light high up in the sky. Shawn Farrell disappeared into the light and was missing for nearly three years. Kyle Baldwin fell to the ground and slipped into a coma and remained in a vegetative state for only slightly longer.