Youth activity: Explorers
Seattle Explorers Hike - Melakwa Lake
Join us for a day of hiking!
Contacts
Tom Knee
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults, Families, Youth
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,650 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- 8:30AM: Meet at Denny Creek Trailhead
Carpooling is preferred - please sign up here regardless of carpooling so we know how many cars to expect.
The Explorers will spend the day hiking! We may not make it all the way up to Melakwa Lake but along the way we will pass Denny Creek and Keekwulee Falls so have ample opportunity for fun!
IMPORTANT INFO
- Trip Sheet: Here
- Parking: Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful
- Weather: NOAA
- Road Conditions: [note if 4WD or high clearance vehicle required/recommended; link WSDOT reports for passes; link Mt. Rainier Twitter if heading to Paradise, etc]
- Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Tom to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.
Route/Place
Melakwa Lake
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Hiking boots
- Warm clothes and extra synthetic layers
- Waterproof shell
- Water (at least two liters)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Lunch
- Day Pack
- 10 Essentials
- Camera (optional)
- Extra clothing for the ride back (optional)
If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.
Trip Reports