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.