Vorlage:Infobox lake Melakwa Lake is a lake (actually two connected lakes) in King County, Washington. It is off of I-90 and can be accessed from the Denny Creek trail head. It is accessible via a strenuous, all-day hike from Denny Creek to Melakwa Lake. The name Melakwa comes from a local native term for "mosquito". (Robert Hitchman: Place Names of Washington. Washington State Historical Society, 1985, ISBN 0-917048-57-1, S. 184.)
The lake is located in a narrow valley, with Chair Peak to the east and Kaleetan Peak to the west, and is usually accessible by late June. It is known for its clear water and beautiful blue-green color. A short scramble up the talus slope on the north end of the lake leads to Melakwa Pass, where views of Gem Lake, Glacier Peak, and the North Cascades are visible on clear days.
External links
- Hiking Melakwa Lake from OutdoorDB.org
- Melakwa Lake. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior (englisch).
- Upper Melakwa Lake. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior (englisch).