4.6 mi from the trailheadMazama Campground
Campground · Oregon
8.3 mi out & back · 1,295 ft gain · 7,167 ft high point · Hard
From Lightning Spring Trailhead
In Crater Lake National Park · Oregon · National Park Service
Lightning Spring Trail is an 8.3-mile out and back hike from Lightning Spring Trailhead in Crater Lake National Park, gaining 1,295 feet with views near Crater Lake and The Watchman.
1,295 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 12 mph SW