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Kaleetan Peak
Snoqualmie Region
updated 5 days ago
The trail to Kaleetan Peak is in good condition, with no snow reported as of September 20. The road to the trailhead is suitable for all vehicles, and parking was plentiful on September 20 and September 19, though the toilets at the main lot were out of toilet paper on September 19. Hikers can expect to find the water slide and Keekwulee Falls running very low as of September 19. Fall colors are starting to appear, with vine maples described as resplendent and blueberries turning color with vivid yellows and reds on September 19. The final scramble to the summit is generally considered Class 2/3 with solid holds.
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No, there is no water source once you leave Melakwa Lake, so you must bring all the water you need with you. This was last noted on September 20.
The summit scramble is generally described as Class 2/3 with solid holds. It is primarily on dry rock, though some loose scree is present on a north-facing slope around the 5,600-foot saddle, which can be slick. This was last reported on September 19 and September 20.
The trail to Melakwa Lake is in good shape. There are a few blowdowns that are easily navigated, and one creek crossing without a bridge that can be managed by walking on rocks and a split log. Poles are helpful for balance. This was reported on September 9.
The summit register was found to be full and its container broken as of July 15. It was suggested that a new register and container be brought up by future hikers.
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Fresh5 days ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
This is a report for the seldom done circumnavigation (and the more commonly done) climb of Kaleetan Peak.For the climb from Melakwa Lake via the ridge and false summit (the standard route) there isn'...
Fresh6 days ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
We started off early, around 6:45, when the parking lot was mostly empty. The toilets at the bigger parking lot are out of toilet paper, but the ones closer to Franklin Falls are well stocked.We set o...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
This is a hybrid hike, above Melakwa Lake, but not all the way to Kaleetan. I stopped at Point 5,700, probably 90 minutes above the lake and 90 minutes from the summit. Day was a litle warm, I started...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
I hiked to Chair Peak Lake from the Denny Creek / Melakwa side and made a loop by going up White Ledges and down the Kaleetan standard route.The hike to Melakwa is in great shape - in fact a crew from...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
9 hours c2c including breaks.Took the Wgite Ledges route as I had been wanting some more intense scrambling and this was the perfect trail for that. Once I reached the Melakwa Lakes, I split off from ...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Hiked Melakwa lake and climbed Kaleetan peak. Started the hike at around 8 am and the parking lot was pretty empty; it is probably much more crowded on weekends though. WTA does a great job maintainin...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
On my recent ascent I found the summit register to be full, so I took it down and returned it to The Mountaineers (the group that placed the register). Also discovered that the plastic container that ...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Had an incredible day trip up the standard route to Kaleetan. Started at 5am from Denny Lake trailhead and made it up to Melakwa lake by just after 7, and immediately attacked the hill (quietly so as ...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Arrived at the Denny Creek trailhead at 7:15 am on a Friday, and there were abundant parking spaces. Privy is open and stocked with TP.The trail to Melakwa Lake is in good shape, with only a few blowd...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
This was my first time up the Denny Creek Trail. The new and improved parking lot requires a slightly longer walk than the old trailhead. Less than a mile in you pass beneath the westbound potion of t...