Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Name: Melakwa Lake
Address: Alpine Lakes Wilderness, United States

#7 among attractions in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Melakwa Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. The name Melakwa comes from a Chinook term for "mosquito". It is located along the Pratt River just below the river's true source. ()

Elevation: 4501 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°27'0"N, 121°28'8"W

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Alpine Lakes Wilderness United States

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Melakwa Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alpental, Franklin Falls, Kendall Katwalk, Granite Mountain.

1.8 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Alpental, Snoqualmie Pass
46 min walk • Alpental, named after the German word for alpine valley, is both a valley in eastern King County, Washington, United States and a ski area in the valley. The valley is about 50 miles east of Seattle, Washington and is north of Snoqualmie Pass, in the Washington Cascades.
2.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic walking areas
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass
62 min walk • Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River.
4.2 miE
Hiking, Outdoor activities, Park
Kendall Katwalk, Snoqualmie Pass
108 min walk • Kendall Katwalk is a 150 yard long narrow pathway blasted out of a steeply sloped granite rock face on the north ridge of Kendall Peak approximately 6 miles northeast of Snoqualmie Pass.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granite Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
59 min walk • Granite Mountain is a tall peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 16 miles east of North Bend. A fire lookout on the summit can be reached by trail. The fire lookout was first constructed in 1924 and was then rebuilt 31 years later. It is still maintained by volunteers June through September each year.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snow Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
34 min walk • Snow Lake is located in King County, Washington. The lake is the "most visited lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness." The lake is also stocked with rainbow trout for fishing.
2.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snoqualmie Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
65 min walk • Snoqualmie Mountain is the tallest peak in the immediate vicinity of Snoqualmie Pass in the North Cascade Range of Washington state, U.S.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Denny Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
36 min walk • Denny Mountain is summit near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state. The Alpental ski area is located on the mountain's eastern flank. The mountain is named after Arthur A.
~980 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
5 min walk • Upper Melakwa Lake is a tiny lake located in King County in Washington. It is the source of the Pratt River. The lake is located a short distance upstream from Melakwa Lake.
4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bandera Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
103 min walk • Bandera Mountain is a mountain located near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The mountain is accessible by the Mason Lake Trail, which is located off I-90 at Exit 45 on Forest Road 9031.
5.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Catherine, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest
146 min walk • Mount Catherine is a mountain peak in the Cascade Range in Washington state located near Snoqualmie Pass and Keechelus Lake. It is accessible via Forest Road 9070 except in winter.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Pass
66 min walk • The Snoqualmie River is a 45-mile long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of North Bend and join near the town of Snoqualmie just above the Snoqualmie Falls.