Lightning Spring Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Add the first6.7 km4.2 mi
Distance
392 m1286 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Lightning Spring Trail is a 6.7 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 2184 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 11.1% 90th-percentile grade and 58 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
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Frequently asked
How long is Lightning Spring Trail?
Lightning Spring Trail is 6.7 km (4.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lightning Spring Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 392 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Lightning Spring Trail?
Lightning Spring Trail is in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lightning Spring Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Are dogs allowed on Lightning Spring Trail?
No — Lightning Spring Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.
Can you bike Lightning Spring Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.