Denny Creek

Very easy to get to the trail head following the clear directions in either the book or here on the site. I'd advise getting there early to get a good parking spot and a jump on the masses that love this trail. This hike on the Denny Creek Trail is a beautiful one. Bugs were minimal, no blow downs and trail is in fine shape. The slabs are beautiful, and while for many this is the destination, the trail heading towards Melakwa Lake is a real treat. Nice diversity along the trail and plenty to look at. Falls, ferns, orange and red leaves and even an adorable PIKA ! Some flowers are still lingering but mostly the area has given way to the beginnings of a lovely autumn. With the changing of the leaves comes a whole new beauty on this trail. I hiked to the lake a few weeks ago ( and it is a gorgeous sight ) but today we had a time conflict and had to turn around about half an hour from the lake. You might think that's a big disappointment, but the scenery had a way of leaving us quite fulfilled by our time spent with Mama Nature. We'll be back. The Cascades are beautiful in the fall ...