Fagin's Hike of the Week: Melakwa Lake

Updated 7-12-2017

I hiked this last year but I did check out several recent trip reports and this trail is open and snowfree.

Waterfalls part way to the lake

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River crossing popular spot in summer

One will always find happy hikers

Melakwa Lake 

Driving Directions: From Seattle drive east on I-90 to exit 47 . Turn left over the overpass and proceed to a  junction. Turn right and travel 0.25 mile to Denny Creek Road (Forest Road 58). Turn left and drive 2.5 miles, turning left on the paved road just after the Denny Creek Campground. The trailhead is at the road's end

Trail Stats: 9 miles roundtrip and 2300 foot gain. However some folks have indicated that is it is closer to 11.5 mile roundtrip. Here is the track.



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