9 miles RT, 2500' gain. Easy grade. The pass has a lot of larch trees in a basin, good view. Mt Rainier was shrouded with clouds. Packed snow on trail after pass, muddy at time. The lake is reached maybe 1 hour later over some very rocky terrain. 
Total: ~3 hours up, 2:15 hour down.All the way along I-90 east of the pass and Teanaway road are very scenic. Many golden aspen and maples.
Direction to Lake Ingalls: I-90 to 97 north. Teanaway north fork, all the way to the end, same trail head as Esmeralda Basin.
