Denny Creek
Aug 14, 2009
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Coe
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Aug 14, 2009 04:44 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Denny Creek
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- North Bend Area
- Agency: Snoqualmie Ranger District (425) 888-1421
- Trails: Denny Creek to Melakwa Lake (#1014)
- Avg Rating: 4.00
- Be Aware Of
- Bridge out
No bridge at Slide Rock
Did this hike on Thursday (14 Aug 2009), it was a foggy/cloudy day so the views were fairly poor -- but still an enjoyable hike.
The dirt road to the trailhead (after Road 58) has a couple big potholes, but nothing too bad.
There is nothing left of the bridge crossing Denny Creek at Slide Rock. The trail across the creek is marked with some bright tape, just look a little upstream for it.
We saw some wildflowers still in bloom including wild asters, spireas, indian paintbrush, fireweed, and native columbine. Most of these are better the closer you get to Hemlock Pass. We encountered no bugs on the hike, but it was pretty foggy and drippy.
The trail is in good condition, a bit sloppy after Hemlock Pass to the lake -- but nothing too bad. A fellow hiker pointed out that the best way to cross Pratt River at the lake is to keep going on the trail to the lake, then crossing over the log to left.
Melakwa Lake was pretty fogged-in when we arrived at 12noon, but the clouds started to lift as ate some lunch. A very enjoyable cool hike on a rainy day -- even if we didnt have the best views.
More photos on my blog, www.weekendhike.com
The dirt road to the trailhead (after Road 58) has a couple big potholes, but nothing too bad.
There is nothing left of the bridge crossing Denny Creek at Slide Rock. The trail across the creek is marked with some bright tape, just look a little upstream for it.
We saw some wildflowers still in bloom including wild asters, spireas, indian paintbrush, fireweed, and native columbine. Most of these are better the closer you get to Hemlock Pass. We encountered no bugs on the hike, but it was pretty foggy and drippy.
The trail is in good condition, a bit sloppy after Hemlock Pass to the lake -- but nothing too bad. A fellow hiker pointed out that the best way to cross Pratt River at the lake is to keep going on the trail to the lake, then crossing over the log to left.
Melakwa Lake was pretty fogged-in when we arrived at 12noon, but the clouds started to lift as ate some lunch. A very enjoyable cool hike on a rainy day -- even if we didnt have the best views.
More photos on my blog, www.weekendhike.com
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A bit overgrown on parts of the hike
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A foggy/cloudy day at Melakwa Lake
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