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Melakwa Lake 1011 |
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| Ranger's
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Weather |
Road
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| Distance: |
3.5
miles one way (9.5 total) |
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| Hiking
Time: |
2
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
3400
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
1100
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| Season: |
June
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Light |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Snoqualmie
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Bandera & Snoqualmie Pass
Snoqualmie Ranger District Map
Printable
Topo Map |
buy
maps online |
| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Regulations |
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| Driving
Directions: |
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From
Seattle take I-90 East to Exit 47. Turn left at the Stop, in about
0.1 mile turn left again. Pratt Lake Trail #1007 trailhead is in
0.3 mile on the right side.
Follow
Pratt Lake Trail #1007 for
about 6 miles to the junction with Melakwa Lake Trail at the the
north side of Pratt Lake.
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| Campsites
are at Pratt Lake. |
| Trail: |
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July
10, 2000
Trail
starts at Pratt Lake and in first 0.5 mile reaches Lower Tuscohatchie
Lake  .
Near the lake the trail crosses a creek and goes pass a campsite
to the junction with Kaleetan
Lake Trail # 1010 that goes to the left. There is a big down
tree that blocks the junction there. At times overgrown with bushes,
trail continues for about 2 miles with little elevation gain. After
entering the woods it switchbacks for another mile to Melakwa Lake
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Soon the trail reaches the junction where right fork is Denny
Creek Trail #1014 and left one continues to the lake. The lake
is beautiful with clear green water, and surrounded with Bryant
Peak from the east and Chair Peak from the northeast side. The lake
is about 10% frozen. There are several campsites near the lake,
that are free of snow. Campfires are prohibited near the
lake.
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