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Melakwa Lake

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Day Hike - Melakwa Lake

Like the hiking book says, this is the crown jewel of Snoqualmie Pass, one of my favorite hikes, one of the best along I-90. We are not only treated to a nice lake, but we also have the option of visiting a much less visited smaller lake just a few hundred yards away. Maybe a swim too!

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Mike Baker
Mike Baker
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  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,610 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 4,600 ft
  • Pace: Between 1.7 and 2 mph.

We will meet in the Issaquah area and leave there by 7:30. The meeting location will be coordinated with the registered hikers the week before the trip.

All that I ask is for hikers to be confident that they can keep up and enjoy themselves at the pace I have indicated. I do ask the group to stay together, so a slower hiker will slow us all. The trail is rocky.

Route/Place

Melakwa Lake


  • Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
    Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
    USGS Snoqualmie Pass
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  1. Navigation
  2. Sun protection
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire
  7. Repair kit and tools, including knife
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter
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