CHS 2 Hike - Melakwa Lake

Route changed due to the closure of the Denny Creek Trail until October 15th.

We will start from the Pratt Lake trailhead and take the Pratt Lake Trail up past views down to Ollalie Lake, and then continue over the ridge and down to Pratt Lake.  From there we will turn on to the Melakwa Lake trail and head past Lower Tuscohatchie Lake before heading up to Melakwa Lake.   We will have our longer lunch break here on the lake shore before heading back to the trailhead the same way.  I expect that we will also take shorter breaks of 10-15 minutes at Pratt Lake both going out and coming back.

Meet at the Pratt Lake Trailhead, Time 6:30AM (sunrise will be at 6:44am).  Expect that this will be a full day due to the long hike, so avoid planning other activities today.  A Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required for parking.  There are restrooms at the trailhead.

The Pratt Lake Trailhead is here:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pratt+Lake+Trailhead/@47.3978978,-121.4890721,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x549a78874079a9fb:0xb4c0ce9d5d61267b!8m2!3d47.3978942!4d-121.4864972!16s%2Fg%2F11bx1gvfhq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Carpool Option:  Meet at the Tibbets Valley Park Park and Ride lot, next to the skate park, at 5:45AM.  It is a 33.2 mile drive from here to the trailhead.

The Tibbets Valley Park Park and Ride is here:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tibbets+Valley+Park/@47.5401891,-122.062796,17.54z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x54906f73db25ccf7:0xe994fa55cc2288e3!8m2!3d47.5405663!4d-122.0621927!16s%2Fg%2F11w49c988j?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D