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Lightning Ridge

Passes Buck Point
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,460 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,460 ft climb · 6,288 ft high point · Moderate

In St. Joe National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Lightning Ridge is a moderate 3.5-mile trail climbing 1,460 feet through St. Joe National Forest, passing Buck Point.

Elevation

179 ft of gain and 1,460 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Surveyors Lookout
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Conrad Peak
- Summits Conrad Peak
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,058 ft of climbing
3.1 mi one way · 3,058 ft climb · Very hard
St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away
11 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Buck PointAlong the way · 2.3 mi in

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 179 ft
Descent: 1,460 ft
High point: 6,288 ft
Low point: 5,006 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 47.0700° N · 115.5913° W

Get directions Open the map

8.8 mi from the trailhead

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin (ID)

Campground · Idaho

10.3 mi from the trailhead

Conrad Crossing Campground

Campground · Montana

Black Jack Peak

Summits Black Jack Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,058 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,058 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,160 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,160 ft climb · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,814 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 1,814 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Horseshoe Loop

Summits Canyon Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,763 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 1,763 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Perceptor Point

Summits Perceptor Point
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri59°46°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat60°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun62°48°Sunny
Mon62°47°Sunny
Tue57°44°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°44°Sunny
Thu59°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 3 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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