Franklin Falls Viewpoint–Melakwa Lake, 3 lakes is an 11.9-mile out-and-back near Denny Creek, WA. The route passes Franklin Falls Viewpoint and Melakwa Lake before reaching Lower Tuscohatchie Lake at the turnaround, 5.9 miles in. It climbs 3,555 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,274 – 4,623 ft · steepest grade: 25%12.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Denny Creek Trail 47.41519, -121.44340
Nearest town Denny Creek, WA
Directions
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Franklin Falls Viewpoint–Melakwa Lake, 3 lakes
11.9 mi · ▲ 3,555 ft · 5 hr 45 min
Elevation 2,272–4,623 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Denny Creek Trail · 47.41519, -121.44340
Weather Jul 18: Overcast, high 66°F / low 51° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:28 AM · sunset 8:57 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Denny Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Franklin Falls Viewpoint.
- 4 miPass Melakwa Lake.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Melakwa Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 1.9 miPass Lower Tuscohatchie Lake.
- 150 ftReach Franklin Falls Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miSharp right onto Denny Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
Weather
OvercastTemperature 66°F51°
Precip3%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity77%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 5:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:57 PM
Sun
73°57°
Mon
88°57°
Tue
90°63°
Wed
87°64°
Thu
86°60°
Fri
70°52°
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