Summit West
Noord-Amerikaanse Cordillera › Cascade Range › Alpine Lakes Wilderness
About Summit West
Seattle’s definitive backyard playground, where rain-slicked night skiing meets a gritty, unpretentious Pacific Northwest culture.
Highlights
- Night skiing lights
- Rain-or-shine grit
- Weekend warrior crowds
- Urban escape proximity
Key Facts
- Altitude: 917m
- Top lift: 1150m
- Ski pistes: 6.9km
- Ski lifts: 8
- Lakes nearby: 88
- MTB trails: 26.2km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Summit West
- Today: 5 to 13 °C, partly cloudy, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3438 m (3190 to 3630 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 30 sep | 5 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 9 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 9 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| za 3 okt | 8 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| zo 4 okt | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | 9 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 9 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 8 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | 8 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Summit West
Hikes nearby — Summit West (12)
12 curated hiking trails around Summit West, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Middle Fork Trail
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Pratt River Trail
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Hester Lake Trail
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Dingford Creek Trail
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Denny Creek Trail
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Commonwealth Basin Trail
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Annette Lake Trail
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Cold Creek Trail
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Alta Mountain via Rachel Lake
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Humpback Mountain Trail
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Bandera Mountain Trail
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Ira Spring (Mason Lake) Trail
Mountain biking near Summit West
- Dutch Miller Gap Trail
- Hansen Ridge Trail
- Harris Lake Trail
Getting to Summit West
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 67 km away, about 1h12 by road
Where to stay in Summit West
8 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 130 EUR per night, median 149 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Summit West page.