Denny Creek, Kaleetan Peak
Oct 10, 2009
by
KarenP
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last modified
Oct 17, 2009 01:48 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
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Kaleetan Peak
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass
- Avg Rating: 3.50
- Why You Should Go Now
- Fall foliage
Kaleetan Peak
We wanted to go to the top of Kaleetan Peak but started out too late for that. But getting up to Point 5700 was a thrill in itself. Point 5700 is the highest prominence on the way to Kaleetan. (Sorry if you think I misled you by including Kaleetan in the title of this trip report, but Point 5700 was not one of the options. You will see this point between Melakwa Lake and Kaleetan Peak if you look at any map.)
The fall colors were spectacular. Even though Denny Creek did not have much water flow, Keekwulee Falls was lovely and Melakwa Lake was more beautiful than ever with the autumn colors rimming the shore. After crossing the log bridge at the Pratt River outlet from Melakwa Lake, we turned left at the first toilet sign. We followed that trail to the second toilet sign. Immediately before the second toilet sign we turned right and gained 1200 vertical feet in about a mile up to Point 5700. The trail braids through rocks and trees and heather and reveals views of the lakes below and the mountains all around. Mere words can not describe the view from Point 5700. The mountain peaks and lakes go on forever. It was fun to identify all the peaks we have already been to the top of and those we plan to go up soon.
See photos: http://www.flickr.com/[…]/
The fall colors were spectacular. Even though Denny Creek did not have much water flow, Keekwulee Falls was lovely and Melakwa Lake was more beautiful than ever with the autumn colors rimming the shore. After crossing the log bridge at the Pratt River outlet from Melakwa Lake, we turned left at the first toilet sign. We followed that trail to the second toilet sign. Immediately before the second toilet sign we turned right and gained 1200 vertical feet in about a mile up to Point 5700. The trail braids through rocks and trees and heather and reveals views of the lakes below and the mountains all around. Mere words can not describe the view from Point 5700. The mountain peaks and lakes go on forever. It was fun to identify all the peaks we have already been to the top of and those we plan to go up soon.
See photos: http://www.flickr.com/[…]/
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Melakwa Lake
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Keekwulee Falls
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Descending from Point 5700
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