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August 13, 2000 - Melakwa Lake (Denny Creek Trail)
Elevation Gain: 2300 ft
Time (RT): 6.5 hours (including 1.5 hours at the lake)
Distance (RT): 9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
  • Melakwa Lake @ Seattle P-I
  • Melakwa Lake @ wta.org
  • Denny Creek @ Seattle CitySearch

    Related Books:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes

  • 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.
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    Amy at the trailhead

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    A small waterfall
    off the trail

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    Denny Creek was easily
    crossable over these
    smooth slabs

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    Other side of
    the creek

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    Amy passes another
    hiker on the trail

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    Damon's so excited
    he sh**s a brick!

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    Keekwulee Falls

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    Amy and Damon check out
    the valley from the rocky trail

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    Melakwa Lake

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    Melakwa Lake
    (different orientation)

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    Interesting rock arch
    near the lake

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    Amy and Damon find
    a path to the smaller lake

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    A stream connecting
    the two lakes

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    Boulders surround the
    smaller lake

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    Amy plays hide
    and seek

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    Did I mention
    the boulders?

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    Sleepy Damon
    takes a break

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    Amy finds a nice
    resting spot

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    This was a fantastic hike with
    a lot of variety -
    we'll definitely return to this one!

    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval