Washington hiking trails - Summit Lake Trail, Northern Cascade Range, Pierce County

   
  There are many brilliant hiking trails in Washington; one of them being Summit Lake Trail in Pierce County. With so many outdoors endeavors available in Washington you'll never get bored. Every Washington hiking trail has its own character. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Summit Lake Trail in Pierce County, Washington is just what you need. Summit Lake Trail is 10.2 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. The backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions
    along the whole backpacking trail. This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. You should count on this hike taking about 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Here
in Washington backcountry backpacking is a great way to spend some time. Summit Lake Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The wilderness trails of the Northern Cascade Range are a very delightful way to see these summits. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this vicinity. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 1,322 feet which is about average. A lengthy drive parts Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue from Summit Lake Trail, but there's great natural  
loveliness waiting here for you along it. This wilderness trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a fine backcountry trail for experienced walkers in great shape. Summit Lake Trail is a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is July. During the summertime at Summit Lake Trail highs are commonly in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Summit Lake Trail sink into the 30's.

Briefly about the general area:
Ranger Falls is an inspiring place to explore during your stay, and glide down the rapids of Clearwater River - White River Tributary in a kayak. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Cascade Range for a good time. A quick trip to Test Creek in close proximity to Summit Lake Trail is a great idea, and if you come at the right time of year, White River offers some great whitewater.
Mount Rainier National Park is a wonderful national park; a short journey to Chenuis Falls is always worthwhile. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Northern Cascade Range will keep you coming back time and again. Hurricane Gap is a pleasant location to pop by nearby, and if you came for an overnight stay Cougar Rock Campground is a fine spot to camp.
Celery Meadow is a wonderful spot here at Summit Lake Trail; why not camp at Ipsut Creek Campground if you're here at Summit Lake Trail. Any time is a pleasant time at Summit Lake Trail if you fancy the outdoors. It's a good idea to explore McGilvery Creek, it's in close proximity to Summit Lake Trail, and a good location like Bee Flat here at Summit Lake Trail is too fine to miss.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 47.0731, Longitude -121.8579
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 47.0318, Longitude -121.8264
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Total elevation difference: 1322 feet


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 Trails Near Summit Lake Trail:
Clearwater Trail, Pierce County County , 1 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2788 feet elevation difference
Ipsut Creek Trail, Pierce County County , 5 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3790 feet elevation difference
Carbon Trail, Pierce County County , 5 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 3299 feet elevation difference
Paul Peak Trail, Pierce County County , 7 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference
Flip-O-Way Trail, Pierce County County , 8 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 2399 feet elevation difference
Northern Loop Trail, Pierce County County , 9 miles away,  32.2 hiking miles, 4766 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Summit Lake Trail:
Ipsut Creek Campground, Pierce County, 4 miles away
Cougar Rock Campground, Pierce County, 14 miles away
Green River Gorge Resort, Enumclaw, 14 miles away
Longmire Campground, Lewis County, 15 miles away
White River Campground, Pierce County, 15 miles away
 Whitewater Near Summit Lake Trail:
Clearwater River - White River Tributary, Pierce County County , 4 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Bridge to confluence with White River)
White River, Pierce County County , 10 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (West Fork to Bridge Camp)
South Praire Creek, Pierce County County , 10 miles away, Class V - 6.6 miles long (East Fork to Spiketon Road)
Green River, King County County , 13 miles away, Class II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Headworks to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park)
Green River, King County County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Green River Gorge)
 National Parks Near Summit Lake Trail:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 18 miles away
 Hotels Near Summit Lake Trail:
Kings Valu Inn, Enumclaw , 11 miles away
Econo Lodge Buckley, Buckley , 15 miles away
Salish Lodge And Spa, Snoqualmie , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn SEATTLE-ISSAQUAH, Issaquah , 28 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, Issaquah , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Summit Lake Trail
Coplay Lake, Pierce County , 1 miles away
East Lake, Pierce County , 2 miles away

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