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Lightning Side Ridge

Inside Cache National Forest

2.0 mi one way · 399 ft climb · 8,059 ft high point · Easy

In Cache National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.0-mile trail rises 399 feet through Cache National Forest.

Elevation

399 ft of gain and 80 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
Willows Campground (UT)
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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2 mi from you
Baldy Ridge
- Ends at Causey Reservoir
- Inside Cache National Forest
- 2,552 ft of climbing
6.0 mi of trails · 2,552 ft climb · Easy
Cache National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 399 ft
Descent: 80 ft
High point: 8,059 ft
Low point: 7,724 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 41.3393° N · 111.5289° W

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6.5 mi from the trailhead

Upper Meadows Campground

Campground · Utah

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Perception Park

Campground · Utah

3 mi from you

Lake Ridge

Ends at Causey Reservoir
Inside Cache National Forest
2,434 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 2,434 ft climb · Easy

Cache National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Skull Crack

Ends at Causey Reservoir
Inside Cache National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.9 mi of trails · 552 ft climb · Easy

Cache National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

GWT Fernwood to Francis Peak

Passes Snow Horse Ridge
Inside Wasatch National Forest
4,652 ft of climbing

8.4 mi of trails · 4,652 ft climb · Moderate

Wasatch National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Inspiration Point

Summits Willard Mountain
Inside Cache National Forest

0.5 mi one way · 257 ft climb · Moderate

Cache National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Sardine Peak

Passes Sardine Peak
Inside Cache National Forest
1,266 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 1,266 ft climb · Moderate

Cache National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°48°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°44°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed65°46°Sunny
Thu68°50°Sunny
Fri68°50°Sunny
Sat65°49°Mostly Sunny
Sun65°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 mph SW

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