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Recreation Region: Snoqualmie Ranger District

Summit Lake Trailhead

Provides access toSummit Lake Trail 1177 which accesses Carbon and Bearhead Trails 1179 / 1179.1, Clearwater Trail 1178. All of these trails are within Clearwater Wilderness.

General Information

Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment. 
Wilderness regulations apply within Clearwater Wilderness.

$5/vehicle/day

Getting There

Directions

From Enumclaw, drive west on State Highway 410 for 5.0 miles to the junction with State Highway 165 just west of Buckley. Continue for 10.5 miles to the junction of Carbon River Highway and Mowich Lake Highway. Turn left onto the Carbon River Highway and follow it 7.7 miles to Cayada Creek Road (Forest Service road 7810). Cross the bridge over the river and continue 6.7 miles to end of road. The trailhead is at end of Forest Service road 7810; difficult to turnaround.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 18th, 2025