Melakwa Lake
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington state, United States of America
- Also known as: “Mel ‘-a-kwa Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bryant Peak and Chair Peak.
Bryant Peak
Peak
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bryant Peak is a 5,801-foot summit located in King County of Washington state. It's part of the Cascade Range and is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Chair Peak
Peak
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chair Peak is a 6,238 ft mountain summit located in east King County of Washington state. It's part of the Cascade Range and is set within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
The Tooth
Peak
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tooth is the descriptive name for a 5,606-foot-elevation fin-like, andesite pillar located in King County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snoqualmie Pass and Rockdale.
Snoqualmie Pass
Snoqualmie Pass is a ski resort in the Cascade Mountains, on the border of King County and Kittitas County in Washington State. It is the closest skiing area to Seattle, about an hour away.Rockdale
Hamlet
Rockdale is a ghost town in the northwest United States, in King County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. A post office called "Rockdale" was established 114 years ago in 1912, and remained in operation until 1915. Rockdale is situated 4 miles south of Melakwa Lake.
Hyak
Hamlet
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Hyak is an unincorporated community located on Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County, Washington. It is located within the Snoqualmie Pass CDP. Hyak was established around 1915 at the eastern portal of the Snoqualmie Pass Milwaukee Road Railroad tunnel. Hyak is situated 5 miles southeast of Melakwa Lake.
Melakwa Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: King County, Puget Sound, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Melakwa Lake” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره ميلاكوا”
- French: “Melakwa Lake”
- German: “Melakwa Lake”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper Melakwa Lake and The Tooth.
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