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Lightning Spring Trail

Length: 0.83 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 311 ft

Loss: 40 ft

Max elev: 7,167 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehikehorse

Elevation profile

+311 ft gain · −40 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Rim Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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