Lightning Peak
About
Lightning Peak is a summit in the Superior Ranger District of Montana's Lolo National Forest, about 13 miles from the town of Riverbend. The closest outings are the hikes to Pearl Lake and Heart Lake, each about 1.6 miles away, and the Lightning-Windfall trail at 1.9 miles. Clearwater Crossing Campground lies roughly 8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,388 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lightning Peak
Montana
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
- Superior Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lolo National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Riverbend, Montana · 13 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Lolo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Temporary Administrative Pasture Firearms Closure
information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Deer Creek Road Closure- NFSR 236
information · posted Sep 21, 2026
information · posted Sep 12, 2026
Forest, Regional and Other Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Cabin City Campground Area, Roads & Trail Closed for Public Safety (May 11, 2026–May 1, 2027)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Gilbert Creek Road Closure- Forest Service Road 34
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pearl LakeHiking1.6 mi
- Heart LakeHiking1.6 mi
- Lightning-WindfallHiking1.9 mi
- Dalton LakeHiking2.2 mi
- Trout CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
- North Fork Clearwater RiverCanoeing7.9 mi
- Clearwater Crossing CampgroundCamping8.2 mi
- Cedars CampgroundCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
