Picked this hike from the Washington Trails book, about 9.5 miles roundtrip with a 2700 elevation gain. This was a tough hike, even though I chose it since the book said "moderate" and even...
Melakwa Lake
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Pretty but tough, Melakwa Lake gets you with its length and steady elevation gain. The trailhead is located in Snoqualmie and is part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. Be sure to pick up a...
8.5 mi roundtrip, 2,500 ft. elevation gain. I would have to say this hike is definitely not for the weak. It is an extremely difficult hike if you haven't hiked before or haven't hiked in awhile....






