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Adventures of a Mathematician
Summit Lake
Length: 9.2km
Elevation gain: 440m.
Road: Horrendous, with tons of rocks. Driving to the trailhead with a car that does not have high clearance is not recommended, and even then one might get a flat tire. However, the hike is worth it.
Pets: allowed on a leash.
Pass: Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/summit-lake-trail--3?u=m
WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/summit-lake
Comments: Gorgeous views with little effort necessary to reach the lake. Such a high payoff hike! Definitely worth going on a bluebird day for amazing views of Rainier. There are several camping spots by the lake, which is an intense blue. It's 100% worth it to go around the lake and stop at various spots to enjoy the view.
Elevation gain: 440m.
Road: Horrendous, with tons of rocks. Driving to the trailhead with a car that does not have high clearance is not recommended, and even then one might get a flat tire. However, the hike is worth it.
Pets: allowed on a leash.
Pass: Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/summit-lake-trail--3?u=m
WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/summit-lake
Comments: Gorgeous views with little effort necessary to reach the lake. Such a high payoff hike! Definitely worth going on a bluebird day for amazing views of Rainier. There are several camping spots by the lake, which is an intense blue. It's 100% worth it to go around the lake and stop at various spots to enjoy the view.
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
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