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Hike the Summit Lake Trail, Day trip from Seattle with views of Mount Rainier

Hike the Summit Lake Trail, Day trip from Seattle with views of Mount Rainier | undefined

Join ES NorthAmerica Adventure Guides for this incredibly picturesque and fun 1-day hiking trip along Summit Lake Trail. Pass through forest and mountain meadows en route to the lake, with the option of continuing up to the peak's summit. Enjoy incredible views throughout the hike.

Group

Cascade Range

1 Day

Jun - Sep

Intermediate

All levels


Highlights

  • Enjoy the stunning scenery of Summit Lake Trail.
  • Get spectacular views of Mount Rainier from the top.
  • Have the chance to see local wildlife, such as bear, deer, marmot and elk.

Description

Situated just under two hours away from Seattle, the Summit Lake Trail is the perfect place to head for a scenic and fun day out in the woods.

After meeting at your accommodation in Seattle in the morning, we will drive to the trailhead and get right out into nature.

Our 6.1 mile roundtrip hike begins with an ascent through young fir and hemlock trees, which were only planted recently, before heading up a series of switchbacks and passing through more mature stands of the trees.

After about one mile, we reach a junction in the trail and continue on toward Twin Lake, which strangely lacks a twin. From here, we will continue on toward summit lake, heading up a steep section of trail, which follows the ridgeline.

After about 2.5 miles of hiking, we emerge from the tree line and into the grassy meadows that surround Summit Lake. If you are interested in continuing, we can head around the shore of the lake and ascend up to Summit Lake Peak.

The trail up to the top of the mountain is narrow, rough and steep, but the views from the summit, especially those of Mount Rainier, are immaculate and will leave you mesmerized until it is time for us to return.

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this incredibly fun and picturesque 1-day hike along Summit Lake Trail, just outside of Seattle!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Transportation start and back
  • Permit and entrance fees
  • Drinks

Meeting point

We will pick you up at your accommodation in Seattle.

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Sunglasses


About the guide


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

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