Melakwa Lake
Feb 06, 2010
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2CoffeeGuys
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last modified
Feb 07, 2010 12:47 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Melakwa Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, North Bend office
- Trails: Melakwa Lake (#1011)
- Avg Rating: 3.96
Snow with deep ruts about 1/4 mile from the trailhead, but otherwise the road is clear. Snow starts at trailhead. Where the trail makes it's first topout and traverses there was lots of sloppy snow (wear your gaiters), and while we walked part of it snowshoes were a big help. The winter trail heads diagonally up (UP) at the end of the traverse valley, at a good angle, then really gets steep. We used MSR lightning ascent snowshoes and they gripped all the way, including lots of 45+ angles near the top. We pooped out about 1/4 mile from the saddle. Crampons were a help on the way down, but not needed if you don't mind slipping and slopping - no danger at all if you slid even quite a ways. A really fun day!
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