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Lightning Creek

Near Lightning Creek Ridge
Inside Okanogan National Forest
2,517 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,517 ft climb · 5,238 ft high point · Easy

In Okanogan National Forest · Washington · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Lightning Creek is an easy 5.7-mile one-way trail in Okanogan National Forest near Lightning Creek Ridge.

Elevation

2,517 ft of gain and 190 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Oval Pass Trail #1259.13
- Summits Gray Peak
- Inside Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
1.2 mi one way · 767 ft climb
Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away
21 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lightning Creek RidgeNearby · 0.4 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: 5.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,517 ft
Descent: 190 ft
High point: 5,238 ft
Low point: 2,904 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 48.4417° N · 120.0184° W

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Eagle Lakes Trail

Ends at Boiling Lake
Inside Okanogan National Forest
3,149 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 3,149 ft climb

Okanogan National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Libby Creek Trail

Ends at Libby Lake
Inside Okanogan National Forest
3,305 ft of climbing

5.1 mi one way · 3,305 ft climb

Okanogan National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

East Fork Buttermilk Trail

Ends at Hoodoo Pass
Inside Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
2,745 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 2,745 ft climb

Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Crater Creek Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
Inside Okanogan National Forest
1,993 ft of climbing

3.1 mi one way · 1,993 ft climb

Okanogan National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Sawtooth Lakes Loop

Ends at Cooney Lake
Inside Okanogan National Forest
7,716 ft of climbing

27.7 mi of trails · 7,716 ft climb

Okanogan National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri76°51°Sunny
Sat74°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun75°52°Sunny
Mon75°49°Sunny
Tue71°47°Mostly Sunny
Wed67°47°Partly Sunny
Thu68°Partly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 1 to 7 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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