Hard Hike - Melakwa Lake

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A challenging, weather-dependent group hike to Melakwa Lake is approximately 8.5 miles round trip with about 2,700 feet of elevation gain. The group plans to carpool from South Bellevue Park and Ride; at least one attendee needs to drive.

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Challenging Hike to Melakwa Lake (Weather Dependent) I dont have a car so at least one attendee will have to have a car and drive the group. We will each pay you for gas. Join Bellevue Ladies for a challenging hike to beautiful Melakwa Lake near Snoqualmie Pass! This is a great opportunity to get a workout, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with other adventurous women. Once you RSVP, if you are not already a member of the Bellevue Ladies Whatsapp group, please message me (Amanda Mansfield, host) your phone number so I can send you a link to the group. In the Hard Hikes chat within the Whatsapp group is where we will discuss hiking details.Hike Details Destination:Melakwa Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, WA *Distance: Approximately 8.5 miles round trip Elevation gain: Approximately 2,700 feet *Difficulty: Hard / strenuous Estimated hiking time: *Approximately 5–7 hours, depending on group pace and trail conditions* Meeting Location: South Bellevue Park and Ride (we will meet there and carpool) Driving time: Approximately 45 minutes from South Bellevue Park and Ride, depending on traffic ## Hiking Melakwa Lake The way to Melakwa Lake is like two different trails: first a wide gentle trail through old growth forest beneath an elevated and noisy Interstate freeway. And second, a rocky steep trail that follows a waterfall and a precipitous gorge upstream to get to a pair of clear alpine lakes flanked by rocky peaks.