Lightning Mountain
About
Lightning Mountain is a summit in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, in the Idaho Panhandle. The nearest town is East Hope, about 9 miles away. Rattle Ridge Spur lies less than a mile away, and Rattle Ridge is about a mile out. Paddlers can reach Lightning Creek within 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Lunch Peak Lookout is about 7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,119 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lightning Mountain
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Sandpoint Ranger District · Ranger district
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- East Hope, Idaho · 9.4 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Sandpoint Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
caution · posted Sep 18, 2026
Evans Landing Trail 64 Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Rattle Ridge SpurHiking0.7 mi
- Rattle RidgeHiking1 mi
- PORCUPINE CREEKHiking1.7 mi
- Char CreekHiking2.4 mi
- Lightning CreekCanoeing2.8 mi
- Lunch Peak LookoutCamping6.7 mi
- Spar Lake CampgroundCamping6.8 mi
- Sam OwenCamping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
