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1 week ago
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Melakwa - Pratt Lake Traverse
Snoqualmie Region
updated 2 weeks ago
The Melakwa - Pratt Lake Traverse is currently in good condition, with no significant snow reported as of September 11. The roads to the trailheads are suitable for all vehicles, and parking appears to be plentiful, with one report noting cars extending down the road at Talapus on a Sunday. Most blowdowns have been cleared from the main trails, with a work party in mid-July addressing numerous logs. However, some sections may still be slightly overgrown, particularly between Lower Tuscohatchie and Melakwa Lake, which can cause minor leg scratches but remains passable, as noted on June 28. Bugs have not been a significant issue in recent reports, with none and very limited mentions. Water is available for filtering from flowing streams, and backcountry toilets are generally in good condition.
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As of June 28, this section was described as a bit overgrown with thorny bushes, causing minor leg scratches, but still passable. One report in early August also noted it was more challenging than expected with little up and down bits and places requiring careful foot placement.
Parking was reported as plentiful at the Denny Creek trailhead as of August 8. However, one report from September 11 noted cars extending about a mile down the road at the Talapus trailhead on a Sunday, suggesting it can get busy.
On the side trail to Windy and Kaleetan Lakes, there were a couple of water crossings noted as 'spicy' on July 8, but they were manageable even while carrying tools. For the main traverse, no significant water crossing issues have been reported recently.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
This one way hike has been on my list for a long time and today a friend and I finally did it. It totaled about 13.5 miles and around 3000 feet of gain according to maps and apps (both stats are a bit...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
After dropping off a shuttle car at the Pratt Lake trailhead (we were just a couple cars down the roadside from the main lot), we got to the Denny Creek trailhead a bit before 9. There was plenty of p...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Five day logout with WTA. Trail is clear of blowdowns from Talapus Trailhead to Denny Creek Trailhead, as well as the path from Lower Tuscohatchie to Kaleetan Lake.Weather was pretty much ideal, cool ...
Older2 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
We hiked to Lower Tuscohatchie Lake as part of a WTA work party. Our objective was to clear from Talapus Lake up to Melakwa Lake, and then part of the trail down to the Denny Creek trailhead in 5 days...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We did this as a trail run starting from Denny Creek Trailhead, starting with the 3 mile road section to the Pratt Lake Trailhead then looping CW to Pratt and Melakwa lakes. Mainly hiked up with some ...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We did this hike/run as a point-to-point starting at Denny Creek trailhead and finishing at the Pratt Lake trailhead. We shuttled a car, but I have heard of many people making this a loop by running t...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Trail is clear with only a couple of muddy sections.
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Started at the Franklin Falls TH at 8:30 am. The lot was maybe half full aready and it wasn't a bright, sunny day. We planned a 22+ mile one-day adventure so we started by running three miles down the...
Older4 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Started at Pratt Lake / Granite Mtn trailhead and went clockwise around The loop via Pratt lake, Low T lake and Mekakwa Lake.Brief report this time:Trailhead to Pratt lake: some trees down, not diffic...
Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass
Went up Denny Creek to Melakwa Lake and back. Did not do the traverse to Pratt, but from previous early season runs, given how little snow is left on Near Hemlock pass, the Traverse is likely more tha...