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Echo Lake from Summit Lake
Climb through fir forest and manzanita to quiet blue-green water, with a Lassen Peak view along the way.
- Activity
- Hiking / nature outing
- Distance / format
- 4.4 miles round-trip
- Effort / terrain
- See outing distance and practical notes
- Start here
- Summit Lake Ranger Station trailhead
Good to know
Follow the Echo Lake branch rather than the full Cluster Lakes loop. The route reaches a 7,136-foot high point.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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