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Melakwa Lake (Denny Creek Trail)
August 13, 2000 · Central Cascades

Melakwa Lake (Denny Creek Trail)

Moderate 📏 9 miles 📐 2300 ft ⏱ 6.5 hours (including 1.5 hours at the lake)
9 milesDistance
2300 ftElevation Gain
6.5 hours (including 1.5 hours at the lake)Round Trip
ModerateDifficulty
Central CascadesRegion

🚗 Getting There

From Seattle drive east on I-90 to Exit 47. Turn on Denny Creek road and follow for 3 miles to just past the Denny Creek Campground. Turn left, and drive 0.2 miles to the road-end trailhead and parking.

📝 Trip Notes

  • Another great hike - lots of variety
  • The weather was perfect and the breeze kept the bugs to a minimum
  • Unfortunately, yours truly twisted his knee on the way down, so this may be the last hike for a few weeks...
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