Dewey Lake, Naches Peak Loop — Sunday, Jul. 13, 2025

We started our hike going to clockwise direction on the Naches Loop Trail which I highly recommend for the stunning views of mt rainier toward the end. The loop trail was in great condition with a couple of snow patches that required a little more attention, but were pretty easy to pass. You might want poles if you feel like you’re a more unstable person. I imagine the snow will melt in a week or two? It was also a bit muddy and slick in some areas, but these patches were very easy to step around as long as you’re paying attention.

The trail down to Dewey Lake was in great condition. We had to eat our lunch in the lake as the mosquitos were absolutely relentless on shore, but not much of a bother once we were all waist deep. Overall it was a pretty pleasant experience as we just got to stand in the lake for a while and take in the views.

We had a great time despite the mosquitos, and the views of Mt. Rainier were amazing! We also got to see Mt. Adams in the distance looking beautiful. I did forget to take a picture of Dewey Lake from above which was so pretty, oops.