Lake Melakwa Hike

Visiting the last bit of snow up at Lake Melakwa.
2023-06-24 10.14.41 I-90 hovering otherworldly above in the early miles.
I-90 hovering otherworldly above in the early miles.
2023-06-24 10.15.09 Kathryn wearing a doggie-carrying backpack, which Zilly never ended up using.
Kathryn wearing a doggie-carrying backpack, which Zilly never ended up using.
2023-06-24 11.04.03 The always dramatic Keekwulee Falls. Last fall a 17 year old boy somehow fell and died in this area.
The always dramatic Keekwulee Falls. Last fall a 17 year old boy somehow fell and died in this area.
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2023-06-24 11.56.12 Starting the real hike up at the end of the valley approaching Hemlock Pass.
Starting the real hike up at the end of the valley approaching Hemlock Pass.
2023-06-24 11.56.20 The last few remnants of snow hiding in avalanche gullies.
The last few remnants of snow hiding in avalanche gullies.
2023-06-24 12.59.47 Lower Lake Melakwa! With the road and trail closed to everybody except cabin owners it was a great quiet hike.
Lower Lake Melakwa! With the road and trail closed to everybody except cabin owners it was a great quiet hike.
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2023-06-24 13.40.33 From our awesome lunch rock we could look over Upper Lake Melakwa towards Kaleetan Peak and Melakwa Pass.
From our awesome lunch rock we could look over Upper Lake Melakwa towards Kaleetan Peak and Melakwa Pass.
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2023-06-24 14.01.04 Don't venture too close to the edge lest you tumble in and have quite a challenge getting back out.
Don't venture too close to the edge lest you tumble in and have quite a challenge getting back out.
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2023-06-24 16.43.24 Interesting iron cracks in the smooth rock at the Denny Creek slide.
Interesting iron cracks in the smooth rock at the Denny Creek slide.