MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA :: I decided to head up to Lake Melakwa today via the Denny Creek trail. This trail is an old favorite that feels dramatically different depending on the time of year. During the summer, it’s usually packed full of families. The waterslides are filled with people in bathing suits and the lake is ringed with tents. In the spring, I’ve seen amazing storms circulating in the creek valley. Despite the steady downpour of rain, I stood still to watch the tendrils of clouds dancing between the peaks. The winter brings serene solitude. The landscape is wrapped in a thick blanket of snow. The only sounds in the muffled forest are the creek and Keekwulee Falls.
Today I was able to see a few splashes of autumn color along the trail, and I only saw one other hiker on my way up to the lake. It’s an easy and enjoyable hike, climbing 2400′ over 9 miles.
Today I was able to see a few splashes of autumn color along the trail, and I only saw one other hiker on my way up to the lake. It’s an easy and enjoyable hike, climbing 2400′ over 9 miles.
I love your pictures…I have been writing a hiking blog and I was looking for other nearby hikes. My friend recommended Denny Creek…I’ll have to check it out.