I've often hiked to Melakwa Lake via the Denny Creek Trail, but this was my first experience hiking with a dog. Several friends, including Arlene Williams, her son, Brent, and their golden retriever, ...

The 8.5-mile, round trip hike to Melakwa Lake will give you plenty of time to ponder the meaning behind the name. Melakwa in Chinook means mosquito. The first section of the hike is through old-growth ...

Waterfalls can provide a welcome relief when temperatures soar, and many hikers seek easier hikes on hot days. Franklin Falls and Denny Creek near Snoqualmie Pass are ideal in both respects. These ...

It’s the peak of summer—all those spring and early summer hikes prepared you for the main season of hiking. This month, try Denny Creek to Melakwa Lakes for a hike that takes you from beginner hiker ...

When Joan Burton was 8, her father took her and her younger sister on a hike, climbing about 2,000 feet to Melakwa Lake in the Cascade Mountains. “My father praised us to the skies,” the 77-year-old ...

A hiker on a Washington trail enjoyed the beauty of fall on Saturday, October 4, as peak leaf colors could be seen. Footage taken by Tina Shepard shows scene around Melakwa Lake trail on Denny ...